D'uccle Thread

[danielle82]

okay so it looks like butterscotch is a super light buff? like a rich uniform cream color? Its very pretty! and is gold necked in females similar to a buff mottled color?

 

[WestKnollAmy]

Yes, I believe you have that right. I had not ever heard of them until I got some eggs on the March eggs swap and then I saw photos and wondered how I missed those little beauties.
The Gold Necks are lovely. I don't understand all the hoopla over other breeds developing this color when it is already on a very cute little bird.

 

[kerrihornenc]

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I have an extra mf roo. ..I'm in NC, too

 

[NewHopePoultry]

Does any one have pics of isabela colombians or isabela duckings?

What would I get from a back (spilt to lav) to a Porcelain?

 

[happyhensny]

I just had 10 little beauties hatch, 9 Porcelain and one Mille/Porcelain

 

[Jx2inNC]

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I have an extra mf roo. ..I'm in NC, too

PM replied to!

 

[wegotchickens]

I have a batch of little millies finally!
Some are with a hen and some are from the Easter hatch.

For any that can go to the Cocke County poultry show On May 7th, it is a d'Uccle Special Meet!
Also, I will have some d'Uccles for sale there. Black, white, maybe some lavender, certainly a few millies. Mostly cockerels, since that's what the gals seem to be throwing this spring

But there will be a few baby pullets available, too.

(Also, will have a few silkies for sale.)

 

[WestKnollAmy]

I still have some eggs in the bator not due to hatch for another week or so but I am up to 24 d'Uccles! It will so neat to watch them mature and see all the changes and differences. All four batches are/will be banded with a different color so I will know what is from whom.

I have already started building their condos (shipping crates turned apartments) and they will have their own separate pens away from the big birds but they will also be able to spend time out free ranging when they are a lot older since I am sure their neighbors, the ducks, won't mind sharing pasture space.

It may upset them a bit to realize we do not have much in the way of trees for them to roost in. maybe they will go back to bed in their condos instead. I saw one at a friend's house the other night fly up into a big tree. I do not allow any of my birds to stay out at night except the escapee butchering boys. Even with a LGD I know that owls are swift and quiet.

I am enjoying everyone's photos! It makes me so excited to set forth in my own adventure with these little cuties!

 

[Carolynspeeps]

Update on my chicks...they are 2 weeks old today. Please let me know what you think about color.....

This is the creamier of the 2

This is the lighter or more silvery of the 2

Blue? Black?

Not sure??

 

[NewHopePoultry]

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Not sure, but they are cute!!