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Saturday, July 7, 2012

Belgian d'Uccle Bantam

The Mille Fleur variety is the most-popular breed of Balgian Bearded d'Uccles - so much so that people commonly refer to all Beglains as "Millies" or "Mille Fleurs"! The only difference between this breed and the Booted Bantams is the presence of a beard.


(Origins/ History)
Class: Feathered Legged Bantam
Type: Bantam
Size: Bantam
Rarity: Common
Purpose: Ornamental
Recognized Varieties: Mille Fleur, Back, Porcelain, Golden Neck, Mottled, Self Blue, White

(Suitability to Backyard Life)
Hardy In Winter: No
Bears Confinement: Bears Well
Setter/ Broody: Yes
Personality: Sweet

(Fancy Features)
Comb Type: Single Comb
Crested: No
Feathered Legs: Yes
Number of Toes: 4

(Egg Facts)
Egg Laying: Fair (2/wk)
Egg Color: Cream or Tinted
Egg Size: Tiny (Bantam)



http://www.mypetchicken.com/chicken-breeds/Belgian-Bearded-dUccle-Bantam-B144.aspx


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