D'uccle Thread

[Doug the Chicken Man]

Here is a picture of 2 of the 3 lavs ( 1 hen and 2 Roos) we have.

This is from Dec from before all the snow and cold.

 

[Celtic Hill]

awee cute!

 

[spook]

Oh man Doug, those look pretty healthy and content! Beautiful birds, thank you so much for sharing. Tomorrow I'll try to get a picture of my monsters.
I picked up 5 layers last night from a couple who couldn't care for them, adoption mission, and they said that they ran out of food "today", got them home and they ate a gallon worth of pellets and a gallon of water last night. Gulping pellets down. Its sad, but its getting to the point of us poultry people need to keep our ears open for saving or re-homing birds. Glad I had the extra pen. (now if they were only D'uccle's!)

 

[GypsyChic]

Hello everyone, sorry I've not been on in a while...kinda been lurking on all the lists

Thought I'd post some new pics of my "Oddball" baby. I already shared some of these with a few here, but thought I'd post for everyone to see. You can tell with the millie and black chicks that s/he is very different coloration.

WGC, AC & CP...how are the eggs doing?? Please keep me updated. Hope everyone is doing well and staying warm....Especially U Doug

And I love the lavs you posted

 

[acid_chipmunk]

Misty, odd ball baby is gorgeous and very cute!

I have other eggs in lockdown right now, so I am not able to check your right now, but I will let you know as soon as I can candle them.

 

[ScaredOfShadows]

Hey quick question you guys? What would I get maybe if I crossed Mille Fleur with Black mottled? Someone I know has some Black mottleds they are going to rehome, and I am curious if I get them and put them in with my Milles what color offspring might I come up with? lol

 

[GypsyChic]

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Thank AC, it's a neat looking lil bugger that I hope is either lemon or silver. Right now I'm leaning toward silver tho

but time will tell for sure. YES, please do let me know how the eggs are doing soon as you can get to them. Seems like WGC's started well but then she lost a couple, so I'd appreciate any updates you might send my way. Take care hun.

 

[GypsyChic]

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Hi SOS, This is one breeding I've never tried to do, althought you 'may' end up with some interesting colors

If you decide to go that venue, keep us posted on what you end up with. In the mean time, check out henks calculator and see what possible offspring would be. Good luck

 

[Doug the Chicken Man]

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According to the Chicken Calculator you will get Black mottled unless one of them is carrying some thing recessive.

 

[Doug the Chicken Man]

Thanks for all the nice comments about the lavendars.
That is the best looking of the two roos, but he is very anty human.
The other Roo is a cuddler and my daughter has him trained to fly up to her arm when she puts out the arm and says up.
His tail is not as nice.