Lovely little bantam bearded d’Uccles available at Pipinchick. These stunning little chickens are timid and sweet, they have gentle natures and make excellent pets for older children. Fantastic garden companions they are better suited to a smaller set up. They need a gentle touch and a calm environment. Very rewarding birds to own and will be friendly and tame with careful handling.
Bantam d’Uccles at a Glance
Suitable with most (see the guide)
Handle with care
Make Great Pets and Garden Buddies
100 Medium PA White Cream
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Fully Feathered feet
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Visible Combe and Wattles
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Fluffy beard Muff
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True Bantam
Barbu d’Uccles are very timid and delicate little birds. They are friendly and docile and do like people but it may take a little longer to gain their trust. They are petite birds with bearded muffs under their chins and fully feathered feet. Sweet an inquisitive they will thrive in an environment with not too much competition. They are very similar to a Bantam Faverolles or a Bantam Polish, they cannot be mixed with all bantams and should be handled with care. Because of their timid nature they should never be mixed with large hybrids or Pekin Bantams.
Also known as Bearded Belgian Bantams the Barbu d’Uccle is a breed that originated from Belgium. Created by Michael Van Gelder of Uccle, in the early years of the twentieth century by cross breeding the Sablepoot and a local breed of bantam chicken called Barbu d’Anvers. The Barbu d’Uccle breed has now become renowned for its friendly and tameable nature. Predominantly an ornamental breed they are reared for showing and exhibition purposes, first shown in 1905.