D'uccle Thread

[Phoenix Farms]

Then why do only two have black 'stripes' around their necks?

 

[Lorilyn Farms]

Early coloration on d'uccles is a crap shoot. You will really not know the quality of the "spots" until at least 6 months of age. Until then, they will look spotty and haphazard with the black accents, and even the buff will come in spotty, if you have roosters, and their buff turns a mahoghany color as they mature. it's a game of patience with these lovely birds.

 

[Overoberyl]

Then why do only two have black 'stripes' around their necks?

I've had some that looked buff columbian early on and then turned out to be MF.

 

[Barred4Life]

Do you think this bird would do good in a show - the rooster I mean? The hens preened his beard a little...and he is young (no white and black spots at the tip of tail feathers, and not much white on chest, more black). I've put some cream on his comb, but still really dry.



I read on here that they shouldn't have waddles (cuz they have beards right)...well this one barely has waddles.



Please be honest. I find him super good looking even if he's not judged show bird material!!

 

[babymakes6]

Do you think this bird would do good in a show - the rooster I mean? The hens preened his beard a little...and he is young (no white and black spots at the tip of tail feathers, and not much white on chest, more black). I've put some cream on his comb, but still really dry.



I read on here that they shouldn't have waddles (cuz they have beards right)...well this one barely has waddles.



Please be honest. I find him super good looking even if he's not judged show bird material!!

I would love to see his foot feathering, but he is handsome! I would personally wait until he is a little more mature, but he is a beauty! His girl is gorgeous, too!

 

[RustysProvider]

New pictures up on my page. My chicks feathering is coming in bad also my young hen is starting to grow fast. Think I may have a Mille roo! Thanks mstricer!

 

[dlynne1123]

Ok, so I bought my first Mille Fleur D'uccles! And they are between 2-3 weeks old (I've had for 1 week and they had some development when I bought them the day before Easter) They were hatched in incubators where I bought them.

I'm really hoping for a pair....but....

This one is definitely a roo, but how fast and what does a hen's comb look like at 2 weeks old?

Here they are side by side


Obviously a roo...at 3 weeks (today)


Bird # 2 has zero reddish tint and much less of a comb development. (I can only compare to my obvious roo and americauna bantams that have zero combs so far too) Does any development at all make her a he?

 

[winniem13]

Hello. I have a specific request for those who show duccles. Does anyone have a full body side picture of one of their winning mille fleur duccle pullet and cockerel (and give me permission to print a copy to share at my 4h meeting?) I promise not to post your picture or share with anyone. I just need a good educational picture to use in my meeting(and if you can remember what show, how maany other birds were at the show, and how you placed, I will be able to explain to the youth just "why" & "what" the burds placed). I really appreciate your help. Hopefully some of you have a picture on your phone you snapped at the show, etc. If you want to pm me with the pictures, that is fine, too.
Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[NYREDS]

Do you think this bird would do good in a show - the rooster I mean? The hens preened his beard a little...and he is young (no white and black spots at the tip of tail feathers, and not much white on chest, more black). I've put some cream on his comb, but still really dry.



I read on here that they shouldn't have waddles (cuz they have beards right)...well this one barely has waddles.



Please be honest. I find him super good looking even if he's not judged show bird material!!

First of all, ducks waddle when they walk, chickens have wattles below their lower mandible.
Your bird would not do well in a show where there was competition. Neither of the birds pictured have nearly enough of a beard. This usually indicates that they are the result of breeding breaded & non-bearded birds together: a common hatchery practice.
Your male is weak in both type & colour. His ground colour should be more even throughout but his hackle, saddle & wing bow are 3 different colours. Also he does not have enough white: ideally every feather would be tipped with white. Few birds achieve this but your bird has very few white tipped feathers with no white at all in the tail. Your female actually has better colour than your male but neither bird would show successfully.
All of this results from the birds' genetics which you have no control over. However, the birds appear to be healthy & well card for which means that you have done your part, as their owner, well.

 

[joanie_maine]

Ok, so I bought my first Mille Fleur D'uccles! And they are between 2-3 weeks old (I've had for 1 week and they had some development when I bought them the day before Easter) They were hatched in incubators where I bought them.

I'm really hoping for a pair....but....

This one is definitely a roo, but how fast and what does a hen's comb look like at 2 weeks old?

Here they are side by side


Obviously a roo...at 3 weeks (today)


Bird # 2 has zero reddish tint and much less of a comb development. (I can only compare to my obvious roo and americauna bantams that have zero combs so far too) Does any development at all make her a he?

Both cockerels