Porcelain d'Uccle
The Porcelain d'Uccle is a rare and beautiful bantam chicken breed, known for its soft, pale-colored plumage and gentle, calm temperament. It is a variety of the d'Uccle breed, originating from Belgium, and is highly prized for its delicate appearance and friendly nature.
Key Features:
Appearance: The Porcelain d'Uccle has soft, pale feathers in shades of white and light cream, often with a slight bluish or lavender tint. Their plumage is fluffy and silky, and they have the characteristic feathered legs and feet of the d'Uccle breed. Their small, compact bodies and rose comb add to their charming, ornamental appearance.
Size: As a bantam breed, Porcelain d'Uccles are small, with hens typically weighing around 1.25 lbs and roosters about 1.5 lbs. Despite their small size, they are hardy and robust for bantams.
Egg Production: Like other d'Uccle varieties, the Porcelain d'Uccle is not a prolific egg layer. They typically lay about 100-150 small white eggs per year, making them more of an ornamental breed rather than one used for egg production.
Temperament: Porcelain d'Uccles are known for their calm, friendly, and docile nature. They are social and enjoy human interaction, making them great pets. Their gentle behavior and small size make them ideal for families or people with smaller flocks.
Hardiness: This breed is fairly hardy for a bantam, though, like other feather-legged varieties, they may require protection from very wet or cold conditions. They are well-suited to moderate climates and enjoy a calm, protected environment.
Summary:
The Porcelain d'Uccle is a small, ornamental bantam breed with soft, pale feathers and a calm, friendly temperament. They are ideal as pets or show birds, prized for their beauty and docility rather than egg production. With their unique appearance and gentle nature, they make a lovely addition to any backyard flock.
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.
