D'uccle Thread

[Moonchild]

Teddiliza---Look one went Broody!! Excited about this new part of the d'Uccles!!! Again Thanks for sharing the babies that are now momma's soon to be momma's I hope!
LuLu the sweet hen Turned Broody Hen

 

[hdowden]

heres some updated pics of my babies

millie

blue milli

golden neck

golden neck

 

[wegotchickens]

Is it common for this breed to NOT have all their nails? I have one that has nails missing (or very small), she is also missing a digit on one of her toes...I am not sure the missing digit wasn't a mishapp as a baby though.

It is very common for them to be missing a toenail on the outer toe.
It also is not supposed to be a DQ when showing a d'Uccle.

However, some do start to miss a segment on an outer toe, or have a very short outer toe.

Even though it isn't a DQ, I have tried to avoid having any breeders that are missing toenails. Since it's the outer toes that are the most heavily feathered, a shorter toe or missing segment affects the look of foot feathers on show birds. The missing toenail is a red flag that outer toe genetics are at issue, so the first young birds I sell are always the ones that are missing a toenail.

 

[hdowden]

It is very common for them to be missing a toenail on the outer toe.
It also is not supposed to be a DQ when showing a d'Uccle.

However, some do start to miss a segment on an outer toe, or have a very short outer toe.

Even though it isn't a DQ, I have tried to avoid having any breeders that are missing toenails. Since it's the outer toes that are the most heavily feathered, a shorter toe or missing segment affects the look of foot feathers on show birds. The missing toenail is a red flag that outer toe genetics are at issue, so the first young birds I sell are always the ones that are missing a toenail.

ive actually have never had a problem with toes or toenails

 

[tbitt]

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Heck, I love my Emily so much I'd take your cast offs in a heartbeat! Next time I go down state, I might have to look you up.

 

[hdowden]

so far my lavender/porcelain babies are 2 weeks old today and tomorrow and running around like crazy trying to use paper to take dust baths in lol

 

[Lady Chickadee]

Beautiful! I love the golden neck d'Uccles!

heres some updated pics of my babies

millie

blue milli

golden neck

golden neck

 

[hdowden]

ive got plans for all but 2 of my cockerels

my mille is going to go in with 2 silkie/d'uccle pullets that have a mille d'uccle father
my golden necks are going into a pen for breeding them
i have a mottled cochin cockerel whos going with a partridge cochin and a buff brahma
that leaves my bbr oegb and my blue mille all alone for now
i do have 9 babies growing out that i hatched and about 10 more due to hatch on the 1st so i should have some pullets for those 2

 

[hdowden]

Beautiful! I love the golden neck d'Uccles!

i personally like the golden necks and the blue mille in this group

 

[FairLeaBantams]

It is very common for them to be missing a toenail on the outer toe.
It also is not supposed to be a DQ when showing a d'Uccle.

However, some do start to miss a segment on an outer toe, or have a very short outer toe.

Even though it isn't a DQ, I have tried to avoid having any breeders that are missing toenails. Since it's the outer toes that are the most heavily feathered, a shorter toe or missing segment affects the look of foot feathers on show birds. The missing toenail is a red flag that outer toe genetics are at issue, so the first young birds I sell are always the ones that are missing a toenail.

A bunch of my original stock are missing nails, I wasn't looking when I bought them because I was still learning. So far, breeding them with birds that have complete toes has had good results, only one chick is missing a toenail out of my four.

hdowden: Those babies are turning out great!!!