Booted Bantam Thread

[Phoenix Farms]

For those of you who don't know, BB's are just muff and beardless D'Uccles. They tend to weigh a little more and have longer necks. I own both D'Uccles and Booteds and I love them just the same. So come here to ask questions, show pictures and tell us about your Booted Bantams!

My Porcelain Booted Pair, Bonnie & Clyde

 

[Gagirly]

Can you cross booteds with d'uccles ? Would you get some bearded chicks and some without ?

 

[Phoenix Farms]

Yes, you can cross a booted with a bearded D'uccle and get some bearded chicks and some non bearded. That's what I plan on doing.

 

[Gagirly]

That's what I thought I had read somewhere. Good ! I've got a porcelain booted with my porcelain d'uccle and a golden neck booted with a golden neck d'uccle. Might have some booted bantams to show next fall/winter.

 

[Phoenix Farms]

I would love to find some Golden Neck D'uccles. Did you order yours?

 

[Gagirly]

No, I got a young pullet and the booted bantam from a local girl who had bought eggs from a breeder and I bought a pair from a breeder at a show. I showed the pullet from the pair I bought about a month ago and she won best of breed (my first breed win !) Her first chick is due to hatch in 2 days. I like this variety-very pretty and not seen very often, at least not here in GA.

 

[joanie_maine]

I would love to find some Golden Neck D'uccles. Did you order yours?

Welp Hatchery has them - that's where I got my starter birds.

I have Porcelain, Golden Neck and Self Blue Belgian Bearded d'Uccles.

 

[Phoenix Farms]

I find the self blues and golden necks very interesting. I also like the mottleds. I wonder where I could find Booteds in those colors.

Color question:
What colors could I get when I cross a Porcelin and a Mille Fluer? More Millie's and Porcelin's?

 

[Gagirly]

No idea on the color question. My guess would be milles that are split for porcelain-if you bred them back to a porcelain you could get both colors. Just a guess, I'm no expert. I'm sure I'll get some golden neck booteds before too long. The pullet is around 6 months old so should start laying soon. I can let you know.

 

[Phoenix Farms]

That would be great. I have a ice flock right now but I want to add more Booteds since I have only two.