D'uccle Thread

[lilcrow]

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If they grow up and stay together, it should be ok if you have enough hens, as they'll have established a pecking order growing up. They do tend to challenge each other a bit for the top spot on occasion, but not as much if they are from the same hatch I've noticed. But if you separated them and tried to introduce them later when they are older it could get ugly. All my d'uccles are going through a late molt, I sure hope their feathers grow back in time for the show next month! Normally mine all molt in August. I like to keep the ones with the best personality first, and no major flaws, then hold on to them for about 4 months to see how they grow out for color and confirmation.

I agree with teddi, either plenty of hens or no hens at all. If they stay together, and have plenty of room they should be fine. Occasionally there will be one guy that's a bully, or if there are two boys that are equally matched and both want to be top dog, that can get ugly, someone needs to be willing to back down. Just raise them together and they'll be OK. I've got a gaggle of roosters together right now and there have been no problems.

 

[lilcrow]

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looks like it could be buff or maybe golden neck. i'm thinking more on the golden neck. cause main tail feathers are creamy white, undercolor is creamy white, and plumage is primarily golden bay tipped with a creamy white spangled. so i think it is a GN d'uccle it is a very pretty bird.

I'm not an expert on the Buff Mottled because I think currently they are a project color, but I don't believe this is the what defines a Golden Neck vs. a Buff Mottled.

 

[NateinFL]

That's a nice looking cockerel there! He's going to be a purdy bird when he gets fully speckled

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They do have beautiful coloring, no joke about that! What keeps them from being show quality?

You can show any bird, and even win depending on the competition! But of these 2 the hen hasn't got much on her middle toe that I can see, although her coloring doesn't look too bad. Too much white for the standard, but judges seem to be into dots these days. The roo has too much black on his shoulders. Can't really tell about his feet.

milliefleur's other boy has way too much white on him, not enough black spangling, and his brown should be a darker mahogany.

My current young 'man'
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/2952_img_7877.jpg

 

[Herechicks]

[/img] Little Man

[/img] Sheba

[/img] Porcelain

here are my three d'uccles. I have two Mille Fluer one rooster and one hen and then I have a porcelain hen.

 

[Moonchild]

This is a Friend of Mine's Mille Fleur d'Uccle, and now I will be doing research on these little chickens and must have some for myself!!!

Sweetest Chicken including all the other d'Uccles she has!!!

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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She has some nice coloring! She is just the cutest thing I ever saw..OK 1 of the cutest!

~Aspen

 

[Hedera]

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looks like it could be buff or maybe golden neck. i'm thinking more on the golden neck. cause main tail feathers are creamy white, undercolor is creamy white, and plumage is primarily golden bay tipped with a creamy white spangled. so i think it is a GN d'uccle it is a very pretty bird.

I'm not an expert on the Buff Mottled because I think currently they are a project color, but I don't believe this is the what defines a Golden Neck vs. a Buff Mottled.

Well thanks

shes really cute and my only d'uccle

 

[DancingHen]

Just wanted to share some pics of my mille fleur boy...his name is Roo Boy and he is 5 months old.

 

[Jloeffler]

Mrs. Fluffy Puffy :

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She has some nice coloring! She is just the cutest thing I ever saw..OK 1 of the cutest!

~Aspen

I promise not to tell Opie!!

 

[WestKnollAmy]

Okay, you all know I am new to d'Uccles. I have gone to the website of Belgian booted bantams and d'Uccles and read the standards. (Way too general, imo) I have also looked over the Feathersite photos. That was confusing considering they are from all over the world.
I have looked at other people's in person and on the websites.

I never plan to show these (never say never!) but I like to make sure what I am breeding and raising is correct for the USA standards. I see all kinds of wild colors, patterns, clean faced, erect tails, relaxed tails yadda yadda.

Where the heck do I find the correct info on what I should be doing correctly?

Mine looks EXACTLY like what Moonchild posted.