Barbu d’Uccle Bantam

     The Barbu d’Uccle, or the Belgian d’Uccle, is a rare breed of bantam Chickens from Belgium. It was first developed in the town of Uccle on the outskirts of Brussels, Belgium, and hence comes the name. The Barbu d’Uccle is a true bantam that is always single-combed, bearded, and with feathered legs.

     The Barbu d’Uccle is generally a very friendly bird that can be easily tamed. However, roosters can be a little bit aggressive during the mating season. Barbu d’Uccle hens are good mothers and go broody very easily. In fact, they are best known for their broodiness. Their eggs are small, of a creamy white color , and weigh around 30 g per each. On top of that, Barbu d’Uccle hens lay a decent number of eggs  for a bantam breed (around 140 – 150 eggs per year).

     A lot of color-verities of plumage are recognized for the Barbu d’Uccle, which include; millefleur, black, buff, mottled, white and lavender. There is a tailless variety for this breed this breed called ‘the Barbu d’Everberg’, which comes with the same aspects and standards. The Barbu d’Everberg is quite rare and among the most endangered chicken breeds in Belgium.

 

Place of originBelgium
UseOrnamental 
Weight

Male: 750 g

female: 650 g

Comb typeSingle comb
Skin colorWhite
Egg colorCreamy white

 

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A blue mottled-white Barbu d'Uccle rooster by Tim Miller
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A blue mottled-white Barbu d'Uccle hen by Tim Miller
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Millefleur Barbu d'Uccle Bantam cockerels