I have a couple of d'uccle questions. Can someone help please?

[Folly's place]

I too never bring home birds from other folks! I also sell to others, fine, but no bird comes back!!!
Biosecurity is very important, so do be careful, and not sorry forever.
Mary

 

[Willowspirit]

I would like to point out that because of the low number of chicks I ordered the refund I would have been due would have been $22 not four dollars, but okay I didn’t know. But I still don’t know if a hen died or my only roo. If I have a roo Ill probably be looking for pullets next year. The one benefit of MPC is they dont sell bantams just straight run which is why I ordered from them. Too bad not being born knowing the “standard procedure” cost me $22.

 

[MROO]

My d'Uccles, all milliefleurs, and not SQ.
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Adult trio Juvenile pair
View attachment 1826215Mama with d'Uccle and EE bantam chicks.
Mary

My Porcelains, Fella and FeatherFoot - Not top SQ, but they did really well at the local County Fair ...

 

[jenfletcher]

Thank you to everyone for your replies. I feel terrible for telling this lady no but I am going with y'all on this one. So glad to have all of you experience to learn from!

 

[Willowspirit]

My Porcelains, Fella and FeatherFoot - Not top SQ, but they did really well at the local County Fair ...
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Beautiful! I want Porcelains too but better stick to my millefleurs.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I would like to point out that because of the low number of chicks I ordered the refund I would have been due would have been $22 not four dollars, but okay I didn’t know. But I still don’t know if a hen died or my only roo. If I have a roo Ill probably be looking for pullets next year. The one benefit of MPC is they dont sell bantams just straight run which is why I ordered from them. Too bad not being born knowing the “standard procedure” cost me $22.

I know those things stink! I meant no meanness by calling it standard procedure. We all learn things as we go!

I once drove 45 minutes each way in my Suburban and paid $20 each for day old chicks I was told were Swedish Flower. What I got was scammed and sold barn yard mix. It was possibly the best $60 lesson ever.

Hope the babies you had survive are awesome for you!

 

[Willowspirit]

Thank you to everyone for your replies. I feel terrible for telling this lady no but I am going with y'all on this one. So

I know those things stink! I meant no meanness by calling it standard procedure. We all learn things as we go!

I once drove 45 minutes each way in my Suburban and paid $20 each for day old chicks I was told were Swedish Flower. What I got was scammed and sold barn yard mix. It was possibly the best $60 lesson ever.

Hope the babies you had survive are awesome for you!

They are awesome! As cute as anything with those silly feathered feet!

 

[Willowspirit]

I too never bring home birds from other folks! I also sell to others, fine, but no bird comes back!!!
Biosecurity is very important, so do be careful, and not sorry forever.
Mary

A little OT but let’s say I want three more Orpingtons and I’m open to how to get them. What is the best way?

 

[Folly's place]

I order chicks from good hatcheries, and usually combine an order with friends, which helps in getting smaller numbers of birds each. Or, you could order meat chicks too, or plan to sell some.
Mary

 

[EggSighted4Life]

A little OT but let’s say I want three more Orpingtons and I’m open to how to get them. What is the best way?

You might check with any of your local feed stores and see if they are still carrying chicks.

What is OT?