D'uccle Thread

[hdowden]

Oh no! Another thread for me to follow. I'll never get any work done!!

lol sure you will

 

[FairLeaBantams]

Hope everyone is able to keep their birds cool & comfy, if you're in the hot zone this weekend!
I've been watering down the sand in their runs, have tarps covering the runs, and put a fan in one window to help the attic fan pull out hot air and create a breeze. We're at 104 now, and the inside of the coop is under 95 degrees. Not great, but it could be worse! The birds are panting, but alert. At sunset I will feed them some scraps that we're keeping in the fridge. A cool treat before they go to roost.

Got my Poultry Press today and saw my boy's photo in there, from the May 19th KY show. It's my biggest award, so far!!

It's so hot and dry here too, but so far my little guys seem to be coping alright. Congrats on your award, you should frame this!

 

[hdowden]

its been up in the 100's here to and mine seem to be doing just fine with plenty of shade and plenty of cool water...gave them some half frozen strawberries today and they loved it

 

[Jaboo]

Its a crossing between a mille fleure cock and a black mottled hen

 

[hdowden]

Its a crossing between a mille fleure cock and a black mottled hen

thank you for that info

 

[CuddlesDuccles]

What size pole, dowel, or board will my d'uccles want to roost on? I have not been able to get them to roost at night in their coop but they fly up to my outdoor furniture and roost on it when they are out during the day so I know they are able. I had a dowel in the coop, maybe the diameter is too small? They didnt like it and sleep on the floor of the coop cuddled up. I dont want them to sleep on the floor i dont think that is right, but wonder if that is how this breed is? These are my first chickens so I have no idea. Would they prefer a platform of some kind instead of a dowel rod? Help please thank you!

 

[wegotchickens]

I do, and that's my plan. I can't take full credit though, it was WeGotChickens suggestion

Thanks!
Best part was finding out I was essentially correct


Thanks for the info Jaboo. And a lovely little man you have there, indeed. What do the hens looks like? Do you have a picture?

 

[hdowden]

Thanks!
Best part was finding out I was essentially correct


Thanks for the info Jaboo. And a lovely little man you have there, indeed. What do the hens looks like? Do you have a picture?

i don't have any mottleds yet though

but plan on getting some

 

[hdowden]

What size pole, dowel, or board will my d'uccles want to roost on? I have not been able to get them to roost at night in their coop but they fly up to my outdoor furniture and roost on it when they are out during the day so I know they are able. I had a dowel in the coop, maybe the diameter is too small? They didnt like it and sleep on the floor of the coop cuddled up. I dont want them to sleep on the floor i dont think that is right, but wonder if that is how this breed is? These are my first chickens so I have no idea. Would they prefer a platform of some kind instead of a dowel rod? Help please

thank you!

all of mine tend to choose boards over rods

 

[wegotchickens]

all of mine tend to choose boards over rods

I don't use rods at all. I have 2x4's laid so that they can roost on the wider 4" side. However, given a choice between the broad side of a 2x4 or a platform, mine ALWAYS choose to sleep on the platform. And they do so all cuddled up, even in the summer....