Belgian Bantam ? But what one if so?

[ChickenTenderKesha]

Hey all!

I picked up this adorable little bantam at the auction I frequent. Hoping someone can narrow down what bantam I have possibly?

I believe they could be a Belgian D’Anver ? But they also have some slight feathering coming in on the legs so I’m unsure of it truly is or not

Also, no crowing yet and I’ve had them home for nearly a week now but also no eggs. Could be a younger one as well though as I still hear some chirps like the young chicks I just put into the coop.

Thank you in advance!!

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

My guess is a Self Blue d'Uccle or a Porcelain d'Uccle with poor coloring. Also, there should be a lot more feathers on the feet than that, so there is definitely some poor quality genes in there. Can you get better pictures so we can determine gender? The pointed hackles say male, unless that is just how the picture looks.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Duccles normally have straight combs but D'Anvers dont have feathered legs.
Could it be a mix between a Duccle and D'Anver?

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

Duccles normally have straight combs but D'Anvers dont have feathered legs.
Could it be a mix between a Duccle and D'Anver?

Your chicken is definitely some kind of mix or either poor quality (which actually comes from being mixed with something else.)

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

He could be a d'Uccle crossed with a d'Anvers, and that's my guess, but I think the d'Uccle is farther back than the last generation, because I think he'd have more feathers on his feet if he was half d'Uccle. Poor little guy looks to be in rough shape.

 

[ChickenTenderKesha]

Duccles normally have straight combs but D'Anvers dont have feathered legs.
Could it be a mix between a Duccle and D'Anver?

I thought that too but the lack of feathers on the legs I’d have to think HorseGirlAbby is right with it being a few generations back the D’Uccle was in there

He could be a d'Uccle crossed with a d'Anvers, and that's my guess, but I think the d'Uccle is farther back than the last generation, because I think he'd have more feathers on his feet if he was half d'Uccle. Poor little guy looks to be in rough shape.

He definitely needs a bath and it looks as if they cut his feathers or he was in a tiny cage for the beginning on his life because the tail feathers are all broken off in the same fashion

 

[ChickenTenderKesha]

Here are some more photos, close up of the comb, legs, and a better body shot as well from last night.

Unfortunately the cold weather we had come in prevents me from bathing him currently

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

Here are some more photos, close up of the comb, legs, and a better body shot as well from last night.

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Unfortunately the cold weather we had come in prevents me from bathing him currently

Definitely a male now that we have more pictures. I still stick to what I have said, since it is a mystery.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Here are some more photos, close up of the comb, legs, and a better body shot as well from last night.

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Unfortunately the cold weather we had come in prevents me from bathing him currently

Definitely a cockerel

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

I still think the same thing, mostly d'Anvers with some d'Uccle in his ancestry. I hope you can get him looking better soon! Poor little guy.