Belgian d'Uccle &
Booted Bantam Club
Belgian d'Uccle
The Belgian d’Uccle Bantam was bred for the first time in the small municipality of Uccle at the southeast border of Brussels, Belgium by Michel Van Gelder, sometime between 1890 and 1900. The ‘d’ in front of d’Uccle means from or of (Uccle). If you happen to be in Belgium, the 'd' is dropped, and they are simply referred to as 'Uccles'. Most authors believe that the Belgian d’Uccle Bantam is a cross between the Dutch Booted Sabelpoot Bantam and the Antwerp Bearded Bantam, but this fact is not known for sure. Mr. Van Gelder traveled to many English and German poultry shows, as well as Asia. It is also believed to contain some Japanese Bantam blood. So the d'Uccle has both Asian and Belgian roots.
The first varieties of Belgian d’Uccles were the Mille Fleur, Porcelain, and White, but the Mille Fleur was the first variety entered into the American Poultry Association's Standards of Perfection in 1914. This was thirty-five years after the entrance of the Booted Bantam (a distinctly different breed from the Belgian d'Uccle). I mention this because sometimes the Booted Bantam and the Belgian d'Uccle are confused with one another.
According to the Standard of Perfection, the weight of the Belgian d'Uccle should be:
Cock 1 lb. 10 oz. / 740 grams
Hen 1 lb. 6 oz./ 625 grams
Cockerel 1lb. 6oz./ 6254 grams
Pullet 1 lb. 4 oz./570 grams
These are the weights that should be maintain for healthy birds and show weight.
Although the weights of the TWO BREEDS are the same ONE MUST always keep in mind that these are TWO DIFFERENT BREEDS and there are Major differences in the two Breeds.
The first varieties of Belgian d’Uccles were the Mille Fleur, Porcelain, and White, but the Mille Fleur was the first variety entered into the American Poultry Association's Standards of Perfection in 1914. This was thirty-five years after the entrance of the Booted Bantam (a distinctly different breed from the Belgian d'Uccle). I mention this because sometimes the Booted Bantam and the Belgian d'Uccle are confused with one another.
According to the Standard of Perfection, the weight of the Belgian d'Uccle should be:
Cock 1 lb. 10 oz. / 740 grams
Hen 1 lb. 6 oz./ 625 grams
Cockerel 1lb. 6oz./ 6254 grams
Pullet 1 lb. 4 oz./570 grams
These are the weights that should be maintain for healthy birds and show weight.
Although the weights of the TWO BREEDS are the same ONE MUST always keep in mind that these are TWO DIFFERENT BREEDS and there are Major differences in the two Breeds.
Recognized Varieties
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The American Poultry Association list the following Varieties:
Black
Golden Neck Mille Fleur Mottled Porcelain Self Blue White |
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The American Bantam Association list the following Varieties:
Black
Blue Buff Golden Neck Grey Mille Fleur Mottled Porcelain Self-Blue White |
Other, non-recognized, varieties that have been showing up in the show rooms are: Quail, Brown Red, Butterscotch, Blue Mille Fleur, Buff Columbian, Columbian, Red, Blue Red, Blue Red Mottled, Blue Mottled, and Silver Mille Fleur
