D'uccle Thread

[hdowden]

wow look at that transformation on both of them they really did grow up into handsome boys.

 

[sager:)silkies]

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what size of leg bandetes do D'uccle take

 

[GypsyChic]

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Thanks, still some growing left to do though. I've learned not to "Judge" birds until they are close to a year or so old. I've made mistakes of culling to early that have ALWAYS come back to "bite me" ... and to ME, late feathering isnt an issue...It's the final product that counts the most. I dont even look at my bantam Faverolles untill they are at LEAST 11mos old...sometimes older

Maturity rate isnt the issue in the breed (for me), and IMHO some (most) breeders eveluate their stock at to 'tender of an age'...but that's just my personal experience, not pointing fingers...lol

Have fun, take care

 

[hdowden]

sagersilkies :

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what size of leg bandetes do D'uccle take

idk mine dont have bands on them​

 

[hdowden]

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Thanks, still some growing left to do though. I've learned not to "Judge" birds until they are close to a year or so old. I've made mistakes of culling to early that have ALWAYS come back to "bite me" ... and to ME, late feathering isnt an issue...It's the final product that counts the most. I dont even look at my bantam Faverolles untill they are at LEAST 11mos old...sometimes older

Maturity rate isnt the issue in the breed (for me), and IMHO some (most) breeders eveluate their stock at to 'tender of an age'...but that's just my personal experience, not pointing fingers...lol

Have fun, take care

i reather wait and see what the adult looks like rather than risk throwing out a good bird as a baby

 

[GypsyChic]

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Thanks, still some growing left to do though. I've learned not to "Judge" birds until they are close to a year or so old. I've made mistakes of culling to early that have ALWAYS come back to "bite me" ... and to ME, late feathering isnt an issue...It's the final product that counts the most. I dont even look at my bantam Faverolles untill they are at LEAST 11mos old...sometimes older

Maturity rate isnt the issue in the breed (for me), and IMHO some (most) breeders eveluate their stock at to 'tender of an age'...but that's just my personal experience, not pointing fingers...lol

Have fun, take care

i reather wait and see what the adult looks like rather than risk throwing out a good bird as a baby

I should add here, birds with no serious/obvious faults...those kido's get culled from the get-go

The rest I wait and evaluate at an older age, as some do mature slower (like Lori stated) especially birds w/lavender heritage. I kick em all outside, even the girls, and let them range in grow-out pens till old enough to determine who and what is valuable to my program, then I select and cull again

 

[Jx2inNC]

Progression:

 

[WestKnollAmy]

Those are great photos! I love to see how they emerge from their baby-hood into adult feathering and after molts. Too cool!

 

[Jx2inNC]

Thanks! I didn't think about it until I saw I had 600-some photos of my chickens. Haha

 

[Moonchild]

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Awesome Pics!!! I can't wait til my MFd'Uccles to feather out and get their coloring in!!!