Porcelain D’Uccle Bantams

Pronounced "dewclay", this breed originated from Belgium and offer some of the most unique patterns and feathering around cheeks, throats, with full plumage that cover their legs. Very attractive, showy birds popular in backyard flocks for their splashes of unique colors.

Description at 1 day old:
Smoky straw colored with grays and taupe plumage that covers legs.

Description at maturity:
Lovely steely blue and silver patterned plumage giving porcelain like appearance with hues of straw-colored feathering within patterns. Each feather ends with white tips giving opalescent-like look from afar. Muffed cheeks give way to beard down throat area with feathered legs.

What color eggs do Porcelain D'Uccle Bantams lay, and how many a year?

Porcelain D'Uccle hens lay about 100 to 150 small cream eggs a year. You may see it written as Porcelain Duccle or Porcelain Dukel. It is pronounced dew-clay.

When do Porcelain D'Uccle Bantam hens start laying?

D'Uccles usually start laying around 24 weeks.

Can I order only Porcelain D'Uccle Bantam hens?

Our breed-specific bantams are straight run only, boxed as hatched, so expect a mix of roosters and hens.

Are Porcelain D'Uccle Bantams cold hardy, and what is their temperament?

D'Uccles need a dry run since their feathered feet collect mud and snow, and they don't like hot weather. They are docile and broody, and popular for shows.

Do you ship Porcelain D'Uccle bantam chicks?

Yes. You pick your ship week in the cart from the weeks we are hatching. We ship by USPS to every state except Hawaii. Order minimums change by season, and your cart shows the current minimum before checkout. Every order is covered by our 100% Live Arrival Guarantee. If they don't arrive alive, call us within 48 hours and we will make it right. Count your chicks when you get them home.

What is the difference between a Porcelain and a Mille Fleur D'Uccle?

Color. The Porcelain has a soft straw and steel-blue pattern with white tips. The Mille Fleur has deep red to mahogany feathers spangled with black and white. Both are the same small, feather-footed Belgian bantam.