So they might be close siblings that could have come from (close) siblings... are you going to breed yours also?
Oh my gosh! So cute!
They're pretty, but I agree with most of the others, here. The roo looks like a bantam mix. If they free range with any other breeds, then it's likely that the chicks may well be, too. If you want purebreds, then use a reputable hatchery or a someone who shows. Check with your local Agricultural Extension Service to get a few 4H Club contacts. Now is about the time the 4H youth start to sort out their show and breeding birds, so you may get lucky!
Yup - they both look mixed. It's hard to tell if they have leg feathering, but if they do, it doesn't look like enough to be a full-blooded d'uccles. In fact, that rooster's coloring looks a lot like my Nankins', but both he and the hen look more d'uccles/cochin ... all those skirts on Mama! His coloring looks more Dutch or Japanese . He's pretty, but again, he looks more like bantam mix than purebred.
Mama with d'Uccle and EE bantam chicks.
I think $4 is a very fair price. And I think milifleur is a cute color in d'Uccle. But only 20 cents more from MPC! I think people taking broody chicks away before they are booted by the hen is.. less than desirable.
of back yard flocks in those zones... who can afford not to be cautious?
I am too heavily invested in the rest of my stock to risk exposure.
