I'm confused........what are these little bantams?

When I first saw the pics they reminded me of my buff mottled d'Uccle hen (which I've been told is actually a splash or GN variant). The lack of beard threw me though. Like I said, mine are more bearded at that stage. It could be the hatchery part of the equation.
In your pics I can't see vulture hocks. Are there long feather tufts coming off the back of each leg?

Looks like you have a pair, though! How lucky is that!!
 
I have 3 of them actually, but only two wanted to cooperate for good pictures. only one has a larger comb and the others not really. so I think I might have 1 boy and 2 girls!!

I think these are the hock feathers that you were asking about.
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and here is the bantam gang! 3 black cochin, 1 seabright, 1 australorp (I think), 1 black silkie and 3 in question.
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ok my last question, because everyone has been so much help. how do you pronounce d'uccle?? I can type it just fine, but to say it is a question mark for me. thanks!
 
Yup! Those are vulture hocks. You definitely have d'Uccles.

You know. I've read dew-clay, d-ookle, d-ooklah, and at the shows I go to there's a lady who calls them 'dunkles'.

I think dew-clay is more fun to say. (oooo that rhymed LOL)
 
it looks like my creme milli fleur hens

they have tuffs and a slight beard.

besides feathers on the feet are there feathers on the hocks? look like vulture feathers on the legs slanting back towards the tail...
 
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well those are nothing of what I was saying in my head which is doo-sells. good thing I don't actually speak to anyone else about chickens other than the hubster, and he didn't have a clue on how to say it either...so that's fine. thanks for the clarification!

FYI: waiting for reply email from privett on feather legged bantam selection will update when received
 
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