belgian duccle chicken

Did you know chooks (chickens) can have beards?

@JudyEv (326191)

Rockingham, Australia

July 2, 2020 7:27am CST

Did you know chickens are called ‘chooks’ in Australia? Chickens to us are baby chooks. There is great variety in the chook world, just as there is among many livestock breeds such as sheep or cattle. Some chicken breeds have unusual colouring; some have funny combs and some have funny feathering. Others have beards and/or muffs. Muffs are fluffy feathers which stick out horizontally from under the ears. The Belgian Bearded d'Uccle is one of those breeds that has a beard. It was first bred in Belgium on the outskirts of Uccle. It is a true bantam breed with no full-size equivalent. It also has feathers on the legs and is often called the Mille Fleur (thousand flowers) in the USA. There are a number of colour variations. The eggs are small and creamy in colour. Aren’t they just the cutest? Photo courtesy: Abrahami / CC BY-SA (

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@moffittjc (118587)

• Gainesville, Florida

3 Jul 20

It would be much cuter if it didn't have feathers on its legs!

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@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

3 Jul 20

Hey! That's almost what I said, Jeff!

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@moffittjc (118587)

• Gainesville, Florida

3 Jul 20

@DaddyEvil It reminds me of women who don't shave their legs! haha

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@JudyEv (326191)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Jul 20

@DaddyEvil @moffittjc I agree it would be cuter without the feathers on the legs. They get really messy in most chook-pens.

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@CinnamonGrl (7083)

• Santa Fe, New Mexico

2 Jul 20

Unusual chicken features -- but pretty! I have seen pictures of all sorts of chicken varieties in the past, and some look very strange. I would never remember all the names of them, though. Thanks for the info and picture!

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@JudyEv (326191)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jul 20

I know the names of quite a few as I have a real interest in them.

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Gruffydd Rhydderch

@Orson_Kart (6124)

• United Kingdom

3 Jul 20

It will take longer to pluck then.

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@Orson_Kart (6124)

• United Kingdom

3 Jul 20

@JudyEv True. I'm more of a pheasant plucker myself.

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@JudyEv (326191)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Jul 20

Are you able to sing that without stumbling?

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@JudyEv (326191)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Jul 20

THe extra feathers are on the head so you don't normally pluck that.

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@LadyDuck (459397)

• Switzerland

2 Jul 20

My grandparents had chickens and my grandfather was proud of the many species he grew, I have seen some with beards.

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@LadyDuck (459397)

• Switzerland

3 Jul 20

@JudyEv I remember that my grandfather brought his chicken to agricultural shows, but when you are young you are not really interested to know more.

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@JudyEv (326191)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Jul 20

I might have seen them at agricultural shows. There is an association of Bearded Belgian d'Uccles in Australia so they're around.

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@JudyEv (326191)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jul 20

@LadyDuck My uncle and several nephews showed chickens too. I was always interested in anything to do with farming or livestock.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (307318)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

2 Jul 20

It's adorable. You've mentioned chooks before so I knew you meant chickens.

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@just4him (307318)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

9 Jul 20

@JudyEv I love that you are.

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@JudyEv (326191)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Jul 20

@just4him It's a work in progress!

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@JudyEv (326191)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Jul 20

I'm gradually trying to educate you all.

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@Deepizzaguy (94949)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

3 Jul 20

Chickens are cute creatures,

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@JudyEv (326191)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Jul 20

Some make nice pets for kids too.

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@JudyEv (326191)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jul 20

@Deepizzaguy Have you seen this? I'm sure you'd enjoy it.

Chicken Completes Agility Course

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With the help of its owners, this chicken has been training to become a lean, mean, clucking machine by completing their homemade chicken agility obstacle co...

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@Deepizzaguy (94949)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

4 Jul 20

@JudyEv I did not know that fact.

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@m_audrey6788 (58482)

• Germany

2 Jul 20

Yes. They are so cute

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@JudyEv (326191)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jul 20

Apparently they make quite good pets too.

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@m_audrey6788 (58482)

• Germany

2 Jul 20

@JudyEv Oh ok.

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@rebelann (111269)

• El Paso, Texas

2 Jul 20

The one on the tree stump is so cute. I have to kick myself sometimes for not getting into having chickens long before now and now is when I know I couldn't handle it by myself.

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@JudyEv (326191)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Jul 20

If you're used to something, then it's easy. Otherwise it's a whole new learning curve.

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@cmoneyspinner (9221)

• Austin, Texas

2 Jul 20

You've provoked a memory. I had a brief encounter with chickens. My late husband spent his formative years on an out island in The Bahamas. He grew up around goats and chickens, etc. This was during the first year we were married. A guy on the corner somewhere wanted to get rid of some baby chicks and he gave them to my husband FOR FREE! I came home from work and saw those chicks and said: “Listen up Nassau boy! I'm a city girl and I don't know nothing raising chickens. You better get rid of them!” LOL.

He look disappointed but he found another guy to give the chickens too. And I sternly warned him that before bringing any creatures into our home, he needs to consult with me first! That was one rule he learned to follow very well. LOL.

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@JudyEv (326191)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Jul 20

You could have had your own fresh eggs!! lol

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@xFiacre (12625)

• Ireland

2 Jul 20

@judyev Mine were all destined for the pot so we weren’t fussy about how fancy they looked. We were only allowed to give two of them names (Heather and Audrey) so they were safe.

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@JudyEv (326191)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Jul 20

Vince's family had some at one time. Two had names - Fred and Myrtle. Then they got new neighbours named, would you believe, Fred and Myrtle. We never ate anything with a name either.

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@DianneN (247219)

• United States

2 Jul 20

I've checked types of chickens out online out of curiosity. There are so many kinds. Chooks is one I never saw, but this is adorable!

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@DianneN (247219)

• United States

3 Jul 20

@JudyEv Oh, so cute! Unfortunately, we are having rack of lamb tonight for dinner.

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@JudyEv (326191)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Jul 20

There are dozens of breeds, isn't there? You should check out sheep breeds next. Look at this one. Cuteness sheepified.

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@JudyEv (326191)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jul 20

I hope I haven't spoilt your dinner.

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@thelme55 (76481)

• Germany

2 Jul 20

Now I know why there are shops in the Philippines called Chooks to Go. They are selling barbequed chicken for take-outs. Thanks for the information.

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@JudyEv (326191)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jul 20

Haha - Chooks To Go. Maybe it's run by Australians!

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@JudyEv (326191)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Jul 20

@thelme55 I would think that would be the more likely answer.

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@thelme55 (76481)

• Germany

2 Jul 20

@JudyEv Maybe or it is run by the Filipinos who were working before in Australia

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@Janet357 (75656)

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2 Jul 20

Oh now I know why we have a grilled chicken company here with the name Chooks to Go. Yes it is cute;)

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@JudyEv (326191)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Jul 20

Someone else mentioned Chooks To Go too.

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@CarolDM (203451)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 Jul 20

Another new word has been learned. Very cool. They are cute.

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@JudyEv (326191)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Jul 20

I don't know where the word originated. I should research it but don't have time at the moment.

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@BelleStarr (61047)

• United States

2 Jul 20

They are cute. I will have ti mention them to my grandson who is now raising chickens.

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@JudyEv (326191)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jul 20

They come in some incredible colours. Here is a group of them. Photo courtesy: Bergere2005 / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)-

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@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

3 Jul 20

I like the beard/sideburns but the feathered feet look kinda nasty. I think it needs to wash it's feet a little more often.

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@wolfgirl569 (95804)

• Marion, Ohio

2 Jul 20

They are cute. My easter eggers sometimes get the ear feathers

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@JudyEv (326191)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jul 20

They look cute, especially if you're only used to seeing 'normal' chooks.

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@Dena91 (15909)

• United States

2 Jul 20

Pretty markings on the chook, chicken. Raising your own chickens has become super popular here in our community in the past couple of years. I have 15 friends who raise their own now. When I first dated Mike he owned chickens and peacocks and bee hives.

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@JudyEv (326191)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jul 20

We had a lot of poultry on the farm when I was a kid. Backyard chooks are popular here too.

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@LindaOHio (157330)

• United States

3 Jul 20

Thank you for the information on the chooks. Great picture.

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@JudyEv (326191)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jul 20

You're welcome. She is a really pretty colour, isn't she?

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@LindaOHio (157330)

• United States

4 Jul 20

@JudyEv Yes, she is very pretty!

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@amitkokiladitya (171936)

• Agra, India

2 Jul 20

Omg...they look so strange to me

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@JudyEv (326191)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jul 20

They do look a bit different.

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