Mille Fleur questions and are any not bantams?

[princess araucana]

Hello,
I'm new to branching out and learning about different breeds.
I LOVE the look of Mille Fleur. What is the most common type?
Are Mille Fleur D'uccle always bantam? (and how the heck do you pronounce that?)

are any of them good layers?

I do not have an incubator......yet! Hope to get one of these pretty ladies for my flock!

 

[briarpatchfarms]

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No D'uccles are bantams only and they are very prolific layers I got 5 to 6 eggs a week! It is pronouced DEE UCKUL

 

[MoodyChicken]

D'uccles are true bantams, meaning they only come in bantam size. I was told that mille fleur d'uccle is pronounced "milly flur doo-seal," though I could be wrong. My self proclaimed "french genious" friend said that's how you pronounce it... but she's not French... at all.

 

[Buck Creek Chickens]

there are other breeds that come in the mille fleur pattern

 

[emandmikey]

Gosh, I thought it was "Millay Floor Due-Clay"

 

[ThePolishPrincess]

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You were closer than me. I was pronouncing it 'Mill-eh Floor Dee-uckle'.

I've been calling my boy this for so long, this is going to be a habbit I won't soon break.

 

[CityGirlintheCountry]

I generally pronounce it "the polka dottie ones" as I am from Alabama and can't speak french/belgian with any believability.

 

[tiki244]

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I heard that was the way to pronounce it, but I go with they way I am used to which is Dee Uckle,,,,,,,round abouts here if you say Millies veryone knows what ya mean

 

[emandmikey]

From my Latin, French, and Spanish language studies (didn't become fluent in any of them) It LOOKS like that's how to pronounce it... Oh well!

 

[princess araucana]

Ha ha, this is great hearing everyone's pronunciations!

what other breeds come in Mille Fleur?