D'uccle Thread

[SilkiesForEver]

Here is a 3 week pics

That's a self blue Cochin.

 

[Rhandi74]

Thank you I could not tell if it was D' uccle or cochin.

 

[SilkiesForEver]

Thank you I could not tell if it was D' uccle or cochin.

I had some together awhile back and yes, they are tough. He's a cutie! I miss my self blue Cochin boy.

 

[CackleJoy]

We've never had bantams. Wondering what the time frame is for D'uccle's to reach maturity?

 

[Sofarabbit]

I've heard about 8 or 9 months before they start laying. Mine are almost 7 months and still aren't laying consistently. We had a week where one of them laid 3 eggs. That was almost 3 weeks ago now. So I'm guessing she wasn't quite ready yet haha. But I definitely wouldn't expect consistent laying until at least 7 months.

 

[alibra]

We've never had bantams. Wondering what the time frame is for D'uccle's to reach maturity?

My hen started laying around 7 months

 

[Sofarabbit]

I have a sort of random question. I was thinking of possibly adding a silkie to my flock. But I have never seen how big a silkie actually is. Are they a lot bigger than a d'uccle? Or are they semi-comparable?

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

I have a sort of random question. I was thinking of possibly adding a silkie to my flock. But I have never seen how big a silkie actually is. Are they a lot bigger than a d'uccle? Or are they semi-comparable?

Silkie hens weigh about 2 lb, so a bit larger than a d'Uccle. The cocks get to be about 3 lb, so perfectly safe for other breed bantam hens (tiny like Nankins and d'Uccle).

 

[Sofarabbit]

Thank you for the quick response!

 

[SilkiesForEver]

I have a sort of random question. I was thinking of possibly adding a silkie to my flock. But I have never seen how big a silkie actually is. Are they a lot bigger than a d'uccle? Or are they semi-comparable?

I have my d'Uccles in with my Silkies now. They do just fine.