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Hi Tim, Arn't they just splendid examples, and lovely photos too. The hen looks to be a "porcelain2, she has the tri -coloured markings, feathers are white tipped and lots of straw colouring. So I would plump for "porcelain" rather than Lavender, but after seeing every colour under the sun...

Hi, Well I collected two new girlies yesterday- Buttercup and Fudge, Barbu D'Anvers, approx 22 weeks. They are sisters and very much "Garden" girls. The breeder thought they were far too dark for him but they have such charming little personalities. Buttercup has clearly faired better than...

Hi, Well what a lovely show it was yesterday. Lots of worthy entries and droves of people milling around. Spent most of my time trying to make the decision whether to have some "bantam brahmas" from the sale pens, but as soon as I caught site of the Belgium D'Anver in the show my heart melted...

Ohhhh isn't he a handsome chap..... think our Tillie D'iccle would be strutting her stuff around him..... As for the description "Normal", havn't a clue. His colouring looks the norm, he's posing on the one fooot, as I find they tend to prefer- Maybe Lordcluck would be able to oblige? However...

Hi, Lordcluck, think your might have snaffled "the breed of the month" title right from under my nose had you posted your great piece before the winner (i.e. me) was announced. Phew..... Your experience is invaluable, and thoroughly enjoyed reading about these lovely birds. The more we all...

Hi, I am seriously considering "chicken boarding" for those of us who need a reliable, enthusiastic and caring person to look after your feathered girls when on holiday during the spring and summer months. I am located in Staffordshire, just off the main road network i.e. M6, A50. Having done...

Thankyou Claire, (Sounds like your girls really do have a good time. :) ) Further to members request for more photos to compare, I have found a pic from photos taken at the Alrewas show. A Quail Barbu D'Anvers by Tina Howle, she was entered along with her sister. At the Fed recently this girls...

Hi Aileen, :lol: I adore Pekins, have three very special ladies of my own. Not too far behind you with the OCD- constantly wiping the booteds feet with kitchen towel. Anyway, I fell in love with a Quail Barbu d'Anvers at a local show in Summer - (there is a lovely photo on here under...

Hi Tim The answer is NO. They all free range, so mud and muck is the norm- plenty of feet washing in this house. However, due to the rather bad weather this winter, they have by choice stayed in their rather large metal shed, which houses their coop. So their feathered feet are looking rather...

Many thanks to all who voted.... clearly you all have excellent taste. :lol: Our Tillie D'Uccle is having her winners brekkie - porridge & mealworms. Hope it has introduced some on here to rethink or even consider belgium bantams. Thanks Sharron

BARBU D'UCCLE - Bearded & Booted Belgium Bantam In the Uk we have 3 varieties of standardised Belgium Bantam- Barbu d'Uccle - bearded & feather legged Barbu d'Anvers - bearded & clean legged Barbu De Watermael- crested, bearded & clean legged All True Bantams - meaning they have no larger...

Hi LucyLou, Maybe its easier for me to handle my girls because they are smaller? I picked up this from my poultry lady, whom I had my original 3 pekins from. It works for me, and I did check with Tim whether this was ok for the birds..... he reckoned he handles his in many uncompromising ways...

hI, Mike has agreed to me having two pullets in the Spring...... :-)17 I am extremely partial to d'uccles and mottled pekins, and am open to any suggestions. I would like to know whether any of you would have two suitable girls, ready for March. We are in Uttoxeter, but are more than willing...

Hi, Would love to oblige you all with Tillie D'Uccle eggs, but sadly no cock! (Mike will be chuffed everyone likes his fav girlie) I too would love :- d'Uccles and Mottled Pekins and Foxy's Piglet- "Splash Faverolle" and Quail D'anvers-photo below and Sablepoot Millefleurs.......oh and not...

Hi, I am with girlracer- Barbu D'uccles. Our one girl is a porcelain, she is so tame, pleasant, friendly, considerate and caring. She comes running up to the gate to tell us when all is not quite right. She pines and makes the most haunting clucking sounds for her younger sablepoot adopted...

Hi, My OH has just updated me on the weather as he was passing the showground on his way to work:- All roads are perfectly clear of snow including the M6 Some snow remains on the grass verges from this mornings snowfall. (We live 12 miles from the showground) Sharron.

Hi, This is our first winter with the girls. Recently, On another post I stated that we had changed them to Garvo Pellets and Alfamix. This was over three weeks ago- http://poultrykeeperforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2711 They are still not eating very well. We have given up totally on the...

Hi, I know the photos are a tad staged, but we didn't get her to sit on the mound of snow, Mollie just sort of liked it, and settled down..... and the ride on the shovel took her back to her warm house and friends......

Hi Cant tell you my delight when I sourced a Garvo stockist less than 10 miles away. Bought some (20kg)Layers Pellets and a couple of bags of "Alfamix". Well- my girls starved themselves for three days. They went to bed with empty crops, having not touched the pellets. After 3 days, I...

Hi, I prepared myself for our chickens first moult. It hasn't been as drastic as I imagined....bald girls etc.... BUT they are SO miserable, decidedly evil, and very confused. I have a gold birchen pekin who literally looks as though she is going to keel over. When I pick her up, she protests...