D'uccle Thread

[oldhenlikesdogs]

So it turns out I have 11 roos out of 17 chicks! I was trying to convince myself that those combs were not very red and maybe those could still be girls but no, they are starting to crow. I only planned to keep one roo, maybe two if they get along well so it looks like the freezer is going to get stocked this fall. I'm hoping one of my three hand raised ones makes the cut, the other roos were raised by hens so aren't as friendly.
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But they are so adorable. We butchered a d'uccle Cochin cross last year, he was mean to the hens, wasn't much on him for meat. If you were closer I would take a trio of boys as mine are getting pretty old now. Yours are good looking, what color is that?

 

[Lauramay1980]

Not a great pic but... Here she is

 

[Chicken Chat]

But they are so adorable. We butchered a d'uccle Cochin cross last year, he was mean to the hens, wasn't much on him for meat. If you were closer I would take a trio of boys as mine are getting pretty old now. Yours are good looking, what color is that?

They are all Gold Neck except for one accidentally shipped Mille Fleur. I wish you were closer as well, so far the only interested party was someone that thought they could use them to eat bugs in their yard. They weren't even going to give them a shelter, so I declined.

 

[Chicken Chat]

oldhenlikesdogs, I saw a picture of your porcelain boys. Gorgeous!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

They are all Gold Neck except for one accidentally shipped Mille Fleur. I wish you were closer as well, so far the only interested party was someone that thought they could use them to eat bugs in their yard. They weren't even going to give them a shelter, so I declined.

That's what I thought they might be. Love that color. I would rather butcher too than send them to a poor environment where they will end up eaten by something anyways without proper housing.

 

[Cindysrescue]

Hi! My little d'Uccle mix hen had to be treated for bumblefoot last night. It upset me, and now I'm feeling all protective, nurturing, and nostalgic about her. This is Cindy. She was a runt who nearly died several times before she came to live with us. She's so small, under a pound at 7 months. Is this normal for d'Uccles?

This is her dad Clyde. He's so pretty. He may be coming to live with us soon.

 

[LilJoe]

@Revan heres a D'Uccle thread for ya

 

[violet27]

How far.os Macon from you.

Roughly 30 minutes. However, I had to cull one this week (others pecked her too much, not respiratory or anything) so since my flock is down one, I'm still trying to decide if I want to send him off :/

 

[Revan]

@Revan heres a D'Uccle thread for ya

Thank you!

 

[Tashaf]

Anyone on here know much about d'uccle colors?