D'uccle Thread

[K Epp]

Ok, that's good to know! My problem with Privett is that the minimum order is 25-30 chicks (Ideal is 15), and you can't order less than 5 of each variety. I have looked at MPC, but I think they are really overpriced, and I can give extra females and the males to my parents who have chickens. So even with ordering extras it is still cheaper to order straight run elsewhere than sexed from MPC. Anyone have any experience with Ideal as far as egg laying ability and personality? What about differences in those and hardiness between color varieties?

Mine came from Idea she has great personality. She hasn't started lsying yet so can't advise you on that. I lost all my last batch of chicks, but thdt was due to the brooder light burning out and them getting cold. (I lost all but 1 chick out of 20)... The D'uccles were the only chicks from Ideal. I hatvhed the rest so I know it was my error I had the porcelain, gold neck, and milli fleur. All were voloring up very nice.

 

[chickletteSarge]

Only got a pair of self blues from ideal last year. The pullet died at 9mo and the roo is still kicking! He has battles and big ones at that.... Not bred to standard if that matters to you. Mixed with game I think? He has the biggest set I've ever seen! He fights with my grey game all the time!

 

[dandrews1971]

Question.....I was told this guy could be a poorer quality Mille Fleur D'uccle.. I don't think they're right but Ill let you be the judge/ keep in mind hes lost some plumage, due to season & recovering from a NASTY case of scaly leg mites, a lot of his leg feathering isn't present. He was a rescue bird. Its hard to see from the pix, but he has some spotted feathers on his breast & underbelly, going down to his rear.

 

[chickletteSarge]

I think if you dub him you will have a great looking game!the comb is too big as are the wattles. he looks like a mini Hatch! Lol good looker!

 

[chickletteSarge]

My pair ideal self blue roo and a goldenneck pullet from GAgirly.
Anyone good with genetics can tell me what I would get with this cross?

 

[mstricer]

Love D'Uccles, and I will be getting some soon, but I have a few questions.
I already know I mainly want D'Uccles. They are my favorite breed ever, and beautiful to boot! IME they laid well for bantams (almost every day, even in winter), laid large eggs for their size (still small though), didn't ever go broody (good for egg laying). Plus are the sweetest, most personable chickens I've ever met. (My favorite D'uccle from McMurray was nicer than most cats and some dogs, and kept laying an egg almost every day till she was six or seven!) But I still have a few questions.

Firstly, the D'uccles I had were from McMurray, but this time I will probably be ordering from Ideal. I have read many different opinions on D'uccles egg laying ability, and to a lesser degree their personality. Is my experience with D'uccles (good little egg layers, wonderful personality) likely to change if I go with a different hatchery? I'm worried the birds I end up with own't be like the ones I have had previously in one or both those areas. Since I am in the city, and can't have a huge number of chickens I hope they will lay decently as my last ones did, and also be just as sweet.

And since I'm probably ordering from Ideal, and they have many color varieties, that leads me to my next question. I have only had Mille Fleur D'uccles. Does the egg laying or personality change between color varieties? On one thread on here (I believe the super long D'uccle thread) a couple people mentioned that some of the fancier varieties don't lay as well, and weren't as hardy. If all the colors are the same I would probably get a few, but if not I am fine with just getting Mille Fleurs. Are there any colors to avoid because of bad personality, decreased egg laying ability, or generally a lack of hardiness? Which colors are the most comparable to the Mille Fleur in these areas?

Are you sure they are d'Uccles. Mine never lay through the winter, I haven't been getting eggs since the Change in light of day. Mine are always broody with some trying to do 2 clutches during the summer. I breed and show mine and you are right dUccles are down right beautiful

 

[QuoVadis]

Yes, for sure at least my favorite one was a D'uccle, though probably not show quality (I don't show my birds). I tired to post a pic from my phone but couldn't get it to work.

 

[KuroKitsune]

it is currently 5:15am here and if everything goes as it did back in june when i got chicks my new d'uccle chicks should be here in about 4 hours or so! soo excited!

 

[OldBiddie33]

Happy for you! We got our two girls(hopefully!) last week. They are the first d'uccle we have ever gotten. They were the tiniest chicks I've ever seen. Looked like live peeps(the Easter marshmallow chicks). Hope yours arrive safely and healthy!

 

[KuroKitsune]

all 10 d'uccle chicks are fine alert and peeping! their so cute! the hatchery sen 10 male 'packing peanuts as well so i'll have to find those new homes quick like