D'uccle Thread

[D'Angelo N Va.]

Doug, that was one determined hawk. Must have Really been hungry..and you are one brave guy...Kudos.
Your birds are beautiful!!

 

[texasgal]

Doug, I love your variety. This is why I wasn't too upset when I ordered Blue MF and got BMF, MF, GN, and White (I think) ... I need to brush up on the genetics and see if I need to seperate them out by color, orrrrrrrrrrrr which would be the best roo to keep. I've got pullets of the above 4 varieties .. and I really only want one roo. I'm leaning toward the BMF .. but the Gold Neck cockeral is just so darn cute! I may need TWO roos ...

 

[Yeagin1]

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Texasgal, I'm glad to see someone else in TX raising them. Those are some cute babies!!! Who did you get them from?

I have some SQ Porcelain coming as soon as it cools off enough to ship them.

I just love Shiner!!!!!!


Sandy

 

[Doug the Chicken Man]

As with any of the Blue Black Splash they can all be kept together.
With D'Uccles they call a splash Golden Neck in North America.

This gene works the same way as it does in other chickens with the same percentages applicable.

Here is a thread that gets into it abit but is about silkies.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=155273&p=3


There is a D'Uccle Genetics thread as below.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=331764

I am still learning this and have found that the genetic calculator is good for helping as on the Gene info Page Henk indicates what each gene does and how it basically works.

 

[wegotchickens]

Doug, I know exactly what you mean about the self-blue and the poor quality rooster tails! I'm facing the same thing, as well as young birds that don't feather in as fast as I would like them to. That's why I crossed my MF roo, who has a gorgeous tail, with my s-b hens.

And since no one answered me when I asked if the roo or hen held the genetics for feather quality, I added in s-b roo x mf hens chicks as well.

I have 22 of the cutest little black chicks you've ever seen! One of the older chicks, a cockeral, is getting some very even white mottling on his chest.
I also have a couple of pure lavs in them for comparison in feather development.
And I have 9 goldneck chicks and 2 millies in there too. I'm overflowing with d'Uccle cuteness right now

I try not to be too proud of them. It seems like I always lose my favorite birds

I entered my Goldnecks and some of the Mille Fleurs in the TVA Fair September 10th. I hope there are other gn there as well. I would really like to see how my cockeral compares. I think he's gorgeous, and now that the hormones have settled down he's becoming a very good caretaker. He even chased off a cat yesterday!
Poor Fuzzy is no threat, and they were all raised around her (she's the coop mouser), but I was still glad to see that he got between Fuzzy & his girls, then made sure Fuzzy moved away from them all.

I've been lucky in regards to hawks. The chickens only free-range when I'm right there with them, and the runs are completely enclosed in 1/2" hardware cloth.
Plus, our resident female hawk was rescued and rehabbed by me, so she and her mate tend to stay away from our place. She was released in the backyard, and I think she's afraid I'll try to 'help' her again if she gets to close.

For the trip to Europe, DD's band trip to Rome, Italy may not happen

But I talked it over with DH, and I will take DD to Europe in 2011 whether it's as part of a school trip or on our own. Either way, we will try and see a European poultry competition. I will

and DD will

even though she will secretly be drooling as well.
So my next step is to see who I can find that breeds awesome birds and has/ is willing & able to get the APHIS vet clearance. I cannot see paying $300+ for shipped eggs. But now that I know there are currently no restrictions for hand-carrying them I'm excited about the possibilities!

 

[texasgal]

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Texasgal, I'm glad to see someone else in TX raising them. Those are some cute babies!!! Who did you get them from?

I have some SQ Porcelain coming as soon as it cools off enough to ship them.

I just love Shiner!!!!!!


Sandy

Hi Sandy, thanks. These I actually ordered from Ideal (thought I was getting all Blue MF .. surprise! .. I'm so taken with their little personalities that I can already see them being a "project" for me. My LF chickens are strictly for eggs .. but I'm really thinking I can like these D'uccle. I'm not optimistic on the quality of these birds, but they DO seem to have good feathering on their feet and nice tail set .. (not that I really know what I'm looking at) ..

I can definitely see myself getting more serious about breeding quality in the near future.. right now I'm just enjoying the heck out of them!

Re: Shiner .. he lost a battle with a coon a little over a week ago .. I'm getting another from the same breeder .. as soon as the fortress/coop is done. He was a quirky, cool bird!

 

[texasgal]

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Thanks Doug!

 

[lilcrow]

Good morning, well almost afternoon. I've got a question about the golden necks, but I think it would be better discussed in the color genetics thread so that we could get Henk and maybe David Hancox to check in.
Doug you already gave the thread link, but I'll give it again: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=331764
I hope everyone will log in for this because I'd really like some input.
Nancy

 

[thechickonthehill]

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I'm feeling disgusted with myself that I didn't keep Stuart

He looks lovely.

I'm on the fence about ZZ's gender now, and interested to see how the spots grow in. They look pretty even, so far!

Yeah, I change my mind about ZZ from one day to the next. They are very cute together though - practically joined at the hip! They sleep all wrapped around one another and are never far apart when they are awake. Time will tell on ZZ. I don't care one way or another but my husband will be disappointed as he has already mentioned D'Uccle chicks a few times. He is liable to make me get a couple of pullets if they turn out to both be cockerels.

texasgal, I love your pics. The babies are adorable!

 

[wegotchickens]

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I'm feeling disgusted with myself that I didn't keep Stuart

He looks lovely.

I'm on the fence about ZZ's gender now, and interested to see how the spots grow in. They look pretty even, so far!

Yeah, I change my mind about ZZ from one day to the next. They are very cute together though - practically joined at the hip! They sleep all wrapped around one another and are never far apart when they are awake. Time will tell on ZZ. I don't care one way or another but my husband will be disappointed as he has already mentioned D'Uccle chicks a few times. He is liable to make me get a couple of pullets if they turn out to both be cockerels.

texasgal, I love your pics. The babies are adorable!

You're close to Cetawin aka LadyHawk, right?