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They are beautiful little birds.
And when you read their history, they were purely bred for show. I think that made a difference in temperment and intelligence. They are smart, and awesome fliers and foragers when allowed to free-range. Also social enough to come and jump in your lap and 'talk' to you.
I've had some hens fly up on my shoulder to scold me when I was petting a silkie.
I've also had them come push the cats out of my lap to comfort me when I'd had a really bad day.
They have a unique voice that is different than other bantam chickens.
When they lallop across the yard on those big feathery feet they never fail to make me smile.
A SQ d'Uccle is gorgeous and they come in beautiful colors and patterns.
Oh my gosh, I too have been scolded by my favorite porcelain d'uccle hen who is now broody! Now I know it was because she was hormonal. She would squawk at me till I picked her up, then if I pet another chicken she would stand at my feet and growl! Jealous little girl! I love how the roosters do their little dance almost looking like a ruffled grouse before loving the ladies, and how they are generally easy going. There's always exeptions of course. I also love watching them run-- like running with snowshoes-- across the yard. They are shameless treat hounds as well! And they make such good mothers! I even like how my broodies, aside from their dedication to hatching eggs turn into mama tiger to protect their chicks, and how sometimes they even let me hold & pet their chicks. And they talk to me too, I swear! They happily and sometimes unexpectedly will fly up on my shoulder (hens) to get petted, and I have one rooster that would always hop on the edge of the trashcan I used to store the treats in whenever I had the lid off. You must wear caution and not wear your Sunday best around these little chickens who like to visit you.
They are beautiful little birds.
And when you read their history, they were purely bred for show. I think that made a difference in temperment and intelligence. They are smart, and awesome fliers and foragers when allowed to free-range. Also social enough to come and jump in your lap and 'talk' to you.
I've had some hens fly up on my shoulder to scold me when I was petting a silkie.
I've also had them come push the cats out of my lap to comfort me when I'd had a really bad day.
They have a unique voice that is different than other bantam chickens.
When they lallop across the yard on those big feathery feet they never fail to make me smile.
A SQ d'Uccle is gorgeous and they come in beautiful colors and patterns.
Oh my gosh, I too have been scolded by my favorite porcelain d'uccle hen who is now broody! Now I know it was because she was hormonal. She would squawk at me till I picked her up, then if I pet another chicken she would stand at my feet and growl! Jealous little girl! I love how the roosters do their little dance almost looking like a ruffled grouse before loving the ladies, and how they are generally easy going. There's always exeptions of course. I also love watching them run-- like running with snowshoes-- across the yard. They are shameless treat hounds as well! And they make such good mothers! I even like how my broodies, aside from their dedication to hatching eggs turn into mama tiger to protect their chicks, and how sometimes they even let me hold & pet their chicks. And they talk to me too, I swear! They happily and sometimes unexpectedly will fly up on my shoulder (hens) to get petted, and I have one rooster that would always hop on the edge of the trashcan I used to store the treats in whenever I had the lid off. You must wear caution and not wear your Sunday best around these little chickens who like to visit you.
