D'uccle Thread

[emmaellis111]

I was wondering is there a particular age when they get broody or a particular months? I want all the help and advice on these little guy and ladies

 

[mymilliefleur]

I was wondering is there a particular age when they get broody or a particular months? I want all the help and advice on these little guy and ladies

Most of my d'Uccles go broody between march and may, with a few exceptions.

 

[emmaellis111]

Oh right thank you, is there a particular age range for when they get broody?
And when they do go broody do you have to separate her from the other chickens? Or can they all stay in the same coop? And how long do they sit for and how long the chicks stay in the coop with mum? X

 

[mymilliefleur]

Oh right thank you, is there a particular age range for when they get broody?

And when they do go broody do you have to separate her from the other chickens? Or can they all stay in the same coop?

And how long do they sit for and how long the chicks stay in the coop with mum? X

It takes 21 days for the eggs to incubate, most hens will sit for 22-23 days and than get off the nest with the chicks. You will want to keep mama and babies separate from the other chickens

Hope this helps!

 

[emmaellis111]

Thank you, that helped loads,how long have u had d'uccles? X

 

[mymilliefleur]

Thank you, that helped loads,how long have u had d'uccles? X

I got my first 5 d'Uccles in 2005.

 

[emmaellis111]

Wow that's ten years ago, I take it u know quite a lot about them then? How many do u have now and what colours? I would love to know more about them i am really hoping that hopefully mine have some chicks , im 21y/o and have 4 barbu d'uccles and 1 pekin hen, and I would like a friend who knows about d'uccles

so this is all new to me

 

[mymilliefleur]

Wow that's ten years ago, I take it u know quite a lot about them then? How many do u have now and what colours? I would love to know more about them i am really hoping that hopefully mine have some chicks , im 21y/o and have 4 barbu d'uccles and 1 pekin hen, and I would like a friend who knows about d'uccles

so this is all new to me

I do, but there is always more to learn.

I currently have about 20 Mille fleur d'Uccles, and a few crosses. I also have some project white d'uccles.

 

[emmaellis111]

Wow, that's alot of birds lol, for now ill just stick to my 5 lol, I've never seen A white one before, bet it looks lovely, I really cant wait for mine to have chicks

 

[dsfrango]

Does she look like a duccle?

Yesss, sorry I really skim and need to start reading more. I saw the definite Cochin at the bottom and even the Mille looks very wide and fluffy like a Cochin. The lav/porc is for sure.