Someone tell me about Mille Fleur chickens

[nicole camp]

They are worth the effort!

 

[bahamabanty]

You pretty much convinced me, getting my eggs tomorrow, cant pass on some free chickens

 

[FarmGirlForLife]

Gah! I'm looking for mille Fleur d'uccle hatching eggs. I think they are so pretty. I believe mille Fleur is just a color though because I have a pair of what appear to be mille Fleur game birds

 

[BGMatt]

Since nobody actually gave the correct answer to the original post, Mille Fleur is a color pattern. Mille Fleur is recognized in D'Uccle and Booted, and I believe Old English Game Bantams as well. Other breeds that are fairly popular in Mille Fleur but not recognized are Leghorn (in large fowl) and Cochin bantams.

 

[bahamabanty]

This is the parent flock

 

[Half-Pint]

Since nobody actually gave the correct answer to the original post, Mille Fleur is a color pattern. Mille Fleur is recognized in D'Uccle and Booted, and I believe Old English Game Bantams as well. Other breeds that are fairly popular in Mille Fleur but not recognized are Leghorn (in large fowl) and Cochin bantams.

Actually, I did.

"Mille Fleur D'Uccles are nice birds. They will go broody, and lay a fair number of eggs. Gorgeous, too."

D'Uccles are commonly referred to as Mille Fleurs, but that is a reference to color, not breed. D'Uccles come in mottled, porcelain, mille fleur, white, black, self blue, and golden neck. They are good moms and lay pretty well. Some hatcheries that call them Mille Fleurs:

http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/bantam_mille_fleur.html

I believe Ideal calls D'Uccles "Mille Fleurs" as well.

Good luck with the eggs!

 

[nicole camp]

Lol, it's true he did. Good luck with the hatch. That flock looks stunning!

 

[Folly's place]

I've had them for over 20 years! Really nice birds, beautiful, good layers, and broody. Enjoy! Mary