Cute little d’Uccles

[AmandaKJ]

Silly me thought I had 4 pullets. Then I went on vacation for a week, and suddenly the combs appear! Yikes!

- All four are 7 weeks old. 1 & 2 are Porcelain d’Uccles, and 3 & 4 are Mille Fleur d’Uccles.

- 1 has to be a cockerel, unless I’m crazy. The other three now have me guessing.

Since it’s likely I have at least one cockerel in the bunch, can anyone tell me a bit about their personality? Are they as overbearing and loud as other roos? Will they try to mate with my standard sized hens?

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

#1, #3, and #4 are probably cockerels. My d'uccle roos have been great. Yes, they will try to mate with your standards.

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

I agree with @RoostersAreAwesome

#2 looks like a pullet but the rest look like boys to me at this point.

 

[AmandaKJ]

That’s what I was afraid of! Thanks for your help!

 

[Cyprus]

As a d'Uccle breeder, I can confirm #2 is the only pullet.

 

[AmandaKJ]

As a d'Uccle breeder, I can confirm #2 is the only pullet.

Thank you!

 

[AmandaKJ]

As a d'Uccle breeder, I can confirm #2 is the only pullet.

Do you by chance know any breeders who ship started Mille Fleur pullets? I’ve fallen in love with the breed, but I’m having trouble finding reputable breeders. Thanks!

 

[Cyprus]

Thank you!

Little hint: any d'Uccle with mottling is going to feather in different between males and females. If you look at #2, you can see she has more mottling across her whole body especially her back. #1 does not. Those broad patches of plain buff are typical of cockerels.

 

[Cyprus]

Do you by chance know any breeders who ship started Mille Fleur pullets? I’ve fallen in love with the breed, but I’m having trouble finding reputable breeders. Thanks!

I do, but I don't recommend shipping any birds that weigh over a pound. Shipping prices got hiked by several hundred dollars.

 

[Cyprus]

I do, but I don't recommend shipping any birds that weigh over a pound. Shipping prices got hiked by several hundred dollars.

And this breeder I know of breeds top quality show birds that go for a lot of money each. Especially females.