Mille Fleur d'Uccle
The Mille Fleur d'Uccle is a small, ornamental bantam chicken breed known for its stunning "thousand-flower" feather pattern. This breed is part of the d'Uccle family, originally from Belgium, and is highly prized for its beauty and unique appearance.
Key Features:
Appearance: The Mille Fleur d'Uccle has a striking plumage with a mix of red, black, and white feathers that create a "mille fleur" (thousand flowers) effect, giving them a speckled, almost flower-like pattern. They have a small, compact body with a gently rounded shape, feathered legs, and a beautiful rose comb. Their feathers are soft and fluffy, contributing to their ornamental charm.
Size: As a bantam breed, Mille Fleur d'Uccles are small, with hens typically weighing around 1.25 lbs and roosters around 1.5 lbs. Despite their small size, they are robust and hardy for bantams.
Egg Production: Mille Fleur d'Uccles are not prolific egg layers, typically producing around 100-150 small white eggs per year. They are often kept more for ornamental purposes than for egg production, though they can be a fun addition to a backyard flock.
Temperament: Mille Fleur d'Uccles are friendly, calm, and relatively easy to handle. They are curious and social birds that enjoy being around people and other chickens, making them great pets, especially for families. However, due to their small size, they can sometimes be a bit delicate and may not be the best choice in flocks with larger, more aggressive breeds.
Hardiness: This breed is fairly hardy for a bantam, but due to their feathered legs, they may need protection in very wet or cold conditions. They do well in moderate climates and are more suited to backyard or ornamental settings than large-scale production environments.
Summary:
The Mille Fleur d'Uccle is a small, beautiful bantam breed with a stunning flower-like feather pattern. Known for their calm temperament and friendly nature, they make excellent pets and ornamental additions to any backyard flock. While not prolific egg layers, their unique appearance and sociable behavior make them a popular choice for poultry enthusiasts.
Bantams are sold as straight run only.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENT
There is a minimum requirement of 3 PER COLOR. This applies to local pick up orders that are pre-ordered.
SHIPPING POLICY
Orders are shipping February 5th through October 29th every Monday and Wednesday (excluding holidays). We will do everything we can to get your chicks scheduled based on your preferred ship month and week, however, there is no guarantee your order will arrive during that time. An email confirmation will be sent as soon as your order is reserved. If you have any date restrictions, please note them in the checkout page. Please read through our Guarantee and Policies for more information.
PICKUP POLICY
Orders made for local pickup will be available for pickup Friday & Saturday the week your order is scheduled. We will do everything we can to get your birds scheduled for pickup based on your preferred month and week, however, there is no guarantee your order will be available at that time. An email confirmation will be sent as soon as your order is scheduled. If you have any date restrictions, please note them in the checkout page.
Orders must be picked up the week they are scheduled. Any orders not picked up will not be rescheduled and will be considered abandoned. We do not offer refunds on abandoned orders. This applies to orders that are shorted (not all breeds hatched out as expected). On orders that are shorted, remaining chicks on order will need to be picked up as scheduled.
There is no guarantee of mortality or morbidity once poultry leaves our store. Be sure to check your box of chicks before you leave.
