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Queen of the Lilliputians · 04-13-2008 09:35:23

This is my fav breed of chicken. The pullets are very sweet and docile, tend to get pushed around a lot. But as hens, they are much pushier, although still very tame. Actually called Belgian Bearded d'Anvers.

Basic info: Hens are very small, weighing in at under 2 lbs. Roos are heavier by a handful of ounces. Roosters are said to have the potential to be aggressive (have owned two, neither was aggressive), and are cocky little guys. They have a rose comb and a beard. Most common type is Quail coloring, but many other varieties exist. Not a great layer.

Here are my two (sold to me from a breeder as "Blue Splash. Someone else stated they were just "Splash"??):

RockyB. Great little Roo.

Jane (moulting and looks like crap right now.. sorry)

Info listed above gleaned from Feathersite, from the Handy Dandy Chicken Chart, and from McMurray website.

AKA Steve · 04-14-2008 12:34:15

Very cute meg, I like em love

chickn · 04-14-2008 12:15:05

see the thing is,,,seeing them makes me want some,,and i cant have everything,,,,there has to be a cut off point,,,,very cute..

Hencackle · 04-14-2008 12:25:01

So precious, I know you must be proud of them. chickie3

Kanchii · 05-16-2008 11:16:34

They haven't arrived from the breeder yet (we probably wont get them for another month) but we're very excited! They're self blue (lavender)

The hens are a bit rough from breeding pens, and are missing the bottom feathers on their tail so they aren't as fanned as they will be :bfs

Last edited by Kanchii (05-16-2008 11:17:38)

Queen of the Lilliputians · 05-16-2008 01:34:56

Beautiful birds Kanchii!!

Jeez, now that the moult is done... I need to go take some better pics of mine. Yours put my bedraggled sweethearts to shame!

Meghan

Kanchii · 05-16-2008 02:22:10

Queen of the Lilliputians wrote:
Beautiful birds Kanchii!!

Jeez, now that the moult is done... I need to go take some better pics of mine. Yours put my bedraggled sweethearts to shame!

Meghan

flash Hehe. I wanna see new pics of yours! And I'll post pics of mine once they finally arrive at my house, though the hens are in molt as well!

Kanchii · 07-01-2008 07:15:44

THEY'RE HERE! YAY FOR COMING EARLY! big_smile They are absolutely beautiful. These pictures don't do them justice, I'll try to take pictures of them in sunlight. One of the hens is in a terrible molt however ,and managed to somehow get her beard soaked and dirty so she looks hideous, so she's only in one of the pictures lol

I love them love