Mille Fleur Booted Bantams -SOP or close to it

[CraziChknLady]

Eventually I'd like to breed the Booted Bantams that I have. What I don't know is specifics like, are they supposed to be more dark brown)/mahogany or more yellow? How much black or spangled should they have ?
Is there anything I need to look out for as far as coloring, comb or waddle size, leg coloring, body shap,etc?

I'm assuming the closest SOP would be the Belgian D'Uccle? I attached pics of what I'm starting to work with. Smallest hen had a bare back when I got them but her feathers are growing in nicely. She does seem darker than the other 2. Some seemed to have some molting start. I've only had them a short time. This week is 3 weeks.

I know I could always go the "what I prefer" route, but also wanted to know the SOP. If the potential is there to save or "bring back" a flock, I think I could try.

Any help, resources, etc are appreciated.

 

[ChickenChick46]

I don't know anything about the SOP, but your birds are gorgeous! I've got a Mille Fleur d'Uccle, but she's only 9 weeks old and not all that mottled. It could be that she's just young, or it could be that I got her in an assorted bantam bin and she's hatchery quality. Either way, she's a total sweetie. Best of luck on your breeding project! I'm sure someone here will have some good answers for you. Maybe check out @Sir Sacabambaspis threads. You'll find several similar breeds there.

 

[CraziChknLady]

I don't know anything about the SOP, but your birds are gorgeous! I've got a Mille Fleur d'Uccle, but she's only 9 weeks old and not all that mottled. It could be that she's just young, or it could be that I got her in an assorted bantam bin and she's hatchery quality. Either way, she's a total sweetie. Best of luck on your breeding project! I'm sure someone here will have some good answers for you. Maybe check out @Sir Sacabambaspis threads. You'll find several similar breeds there.

Thank you so much! Sadly, poor things didn't seem to "know how to be a chicken". I think they were cage kept and stress or bullying is why the hen had feathers missing. Or it could have been due to breeding , but I'm not so sure. Haven't gotten any eggs yet and they definitely don't know how to go in a coop at night time. Attached run is 8x8. They prefer the branches I put in for perches. It's possible they could be at point of lay before molting started. And if molting has started, I'm not expecting any eggs for a whole. Considering how large the roos comb us, I think they'd be "adults" at this point. Luckily I've got a mama bantam ( she's black and gold) with 7 chicks. She'll keep them in line.

 

[ChickenChick46]

Thank you so much! Sadly, poor things didn't seem to "know how to be a chicken". I think they were cage kept and stress or bullying is why the hen had feathers missing. Or it could have been due to breeding , but I'm not so sure. Haven't gotten any eggs yet and they definitely don't know how to go in a coop at night time. Attached run is 8x8. They prefer the branches I put in for perches. It's possible they could be at point of lay before molting started. And if molting has started, I'm not expecting any eggs for a whole. Considering how large the roos comb us, I think they'd be "adults" at this point. Luckily I've got a mama bantam ( she's black and gold) with 7 chicks. She'll keep them in line.

Poor babies! I bet they get it figured out pretty soon.

I bought 4 Porcelain d'Uccles a little while back. They weren't kept in the absolute worst conditions, but not the best either. It took a while for me to get them to eat crumble. The run there was full of things like moldy biscuits and soggy fruit and vegetables. I think the lady didn't understand chickens aren't garbage disposals or compost piles. They weren't sick or anything, just didn't really know to eat crumble. I've got them on track now and was able to integrate them with my flock. They're quite happy.

 

[CraziChknLady]

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Poor babies! I bet they get it figured out pretty soon.

I bought 4 Porcelain d'Uccles a little while back. They weren't kept in the absolute worst conditions, but not the best either. It took a while for me to get them to eat crumble. The run there was full of things like moldy biscuits and soggy fruit and vegetables. I think the lady didn't understand chickens aren't garbage disposals or compost piles. They weren't sick or anything, just didn't really know to eat crumble. I've got them on track now and was able to integrate them with my flock. They're quite happy

Poor babies! I bet they get it figured out pretty soon.

I bought 4 Porcelain d'Uccles a little while back. They weren't kept in the absolute worst conditions, but not the best either. It took a while for me to get them to eat crumble. The run there was full of things like moldy biscuits and soggy fruit and vegetables. I think the lady didn't understand chickens aren't garbage disposals or compost piles. They weren't sick or anything, just didn't really know to eat crumble. I've got them on track now and was able to integrate them with my flock. They're quite happy.

Oh I bet they are pretty too! So wonderful they have integrated with your flock! I'm hoping to do that pretty soon.

 

[ChickenChick46]

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Oh I bet they are pretty too! So wonderful they have integrated with your flock! I'm hoping to do that pretty soon.

Here are a few pictures. They're starting to look much better. They had not really lost any feathers when I got them, but they were kind of dull. Poor nutrition, I guess. They're getting better every day now. In that last picture, the top center bird is my Self Blue d'Uccle cockerel. In the shadows on the top far left is my OEGB, but the other 4 are the porcelains.

 

[CraziChknLady]

Here are a few pictures. They're starting to look much better. They had not really lost any feathers when I got them, but they were kind of dull. Poor nutrition, I guess. They're getting better every day now. In that last picture, the top center bird is my Self Blue d'Uccle cockerel. In the shadows on the top far left is my OEGB, but the other 4 are the porcelains.

Oh yes, very pretty!

 

[ChickenChick46]

Thank you!

Oh yes, very pretty!