Mille Fleur

[jgoldy2]

I would like to learn more than the basics about Mille Fleurs who can help?

 

[familyfarm1]

there is a member on BYC call @mymilliefleur you should ask her, she could help you.

 

[mymilliefleur]

I would like to learn more than the basics about Mille Fleurs who can help?

Hello, what specifically do you want to learn about? Are you talking about genetics? If so, I'm afraid I won't be able to help you much, I still have a lot to learn in that area as well.

 

[jgoldy2]

Basically what was the breed bred for, and how old are they when they are full grown?

Thanks for the help

 

[mymilliefleur]

Here's some links that might help you:


http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGK/Millies/BRKMilleFleur.html
http://chickenbreedslist.com/Belgian-Bearded-d'Uccle-Bantam.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbu_d'Uccle
http://www.belgianduccle.org/page8.html

The bottom one especially I found very interesting.

 

[mymilliefleur]

My d'Uccles usually mature around 5-7 months. And my roosters sometimes start crowing around 4 months. Depending on the season my pullets start laying at 6-8 months.