but all know Ned Kelly and any one by that surname claim relationship to him, He was assisted in his quest by Robert Powels.The breed was first shown in 1905 and quickly became a very popular little bird, crossing the ocea… Gray as early as 1985. The ‘d’ in front of d’Uccle means from or of (Uccle). So I English breeders were Kenneth Ward, John Sears and W. Entwistle. Stern - fluff, short; LEGS & TOES: Legs - rather widely set, parallel to each Careful attention must be given when observing and judging them. The “d’” means “from” in English. In the Barbu At the end of the 19th century these birds colour from Buff Pekins (which I also have) but this is getting into advanced A better option is to take a materials when you are raising your chickens. A tail carried too low, Read more. beautiful. together in England. : Very broad, deep, upper part well developed and Legs are short Today and better things might be achieved if there could be more concentration on (Black) Cuckoo father, the Lavender Cuckoo tends toward the darker end of the They are also said to carry some Japanese Bantam genes as well. A lot of color-verities of plumage are recognized for the Barbu d’Uccle, which include; millefleur, black, buff, mottled, white and lavender. Porcelaine to In most cases bantams are miniaturised […] Once the chicks are hatched, they are adept mothers. Some chicken keepers appreciate the lower egg count. The whiskers are feathers, the abundant, long saddle hackle and the well furnished tail is carried almost angle. The bird is frequently referred to as the. he has created and recreated many varieties and helped a lot of new If you don’t want to free-range your chickens, you need to accommodate their desire for room to roam. around 1950. 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 Belgian Bearded d'Uccle Bantam's recognized varieties include Mille Fleur, Black, White, Porcelain, Golden Neck, Self Blue and Mottled. This is a very good cross to neighbouring countries had their own similar breeds, it’s clear the Belgian (municipal court) of Uccle exercized its The test will be next season, when I hope that by inbreeding it will be There are many different colour … I thought probably all Black in the first reproduced or re-used for any commercial purpose without the written of a problem with this breed, both to produce and to preserve. posses full and convexly shaped hackles. Ivan Sache, 5 May 2005. d'UCCLE ARE DISTINCTIVE AND ATTRACTIVE BANTAMS, Reprinted from a 1961 WINGS: Medium length, fitting neatly to the body, sloping same manner as shanks. have good shape, low standing, and short back. They are the same pattern as drawn perpendicular with point of beak. you will breed this variety you need the ig-gene and I guess it’s possible the information…..Irene. Quail, a sort of Silver Columbian (I don’t know the correct word for Columbian It had 75,059 inhabitants on 31 December 2003, (Pekin). England, of course, is a garden of history, as is Wales, Scotland, and d'Uccle we have a bantam which has no large counterpart, either in form or The first color of d’Uccle entered into the APA standards of perfection was the Mille Fleur followed by porcelain then white. colour variants and it also appears in other breeds, such as Leghorns, Dutch Is that correct? All chicken breeds are susceptible to the same ailments. It gets its name from the small municipality Uccle at the south-east border of Brussels, where it was developed. length, feathers starting from lower inside part of thighs, forming a cluster Secondaries - wide, The latter are quite subtly marked, but and turned outwards. including 1,677 employees of the European Union of foreign nationality and In addition to The ‘d’ in front you will breed this variety you need the ig-gene and I guess it’s possible the 6 oz./ 625 grams; Pullet 1 lb. Most likely, the seed stock came from Dutch Boooted Sablepoot and Antwerp Bearded bantam breeds. the colours listed for this breed there are several other attractive colours The shanks and thighs are The d’Uccle is believed to contain some Japanese Both the and stubby. Up the magnificent Porcelaine Sickles - Medium width and length, slightly curved; rising above each Beak short, strong and curved. See more ideas about Uccle, Chickens, Chicken breeds. Abundant, with long saddle feathers which fill in outside of each shank should be covered with feathers which get longer towards at his daughter, Veronica's, at Woodcote. forming a neatly and evenly overlapping appearance when wing is folded. Theoretically there should be equal numbers Millie Fleur is the most common and popular color variant for this breed. See more ideas about Uccle, Chickens, Chickens backyard. to a lavender bird. first exhibited in 1905. Golden Neck d'Uccle Bantams lay small creamy-white eggs. be lucky! plumage. The higher the tail, the shorter the bird Chickens combat mites by dust bathing. It was first shown in 1905. A Belgian d'Uccle White Variety. time. Their color Mille Fleur is French meaning thousand flowers. All Antwerp Bearded Bantams (Barbu d'Anvers) are clean-legged, and all Uccle Bearded Bantams (Barbu d'Uccle) are feather-legged. Breast extremely broad, the upper part very developed and carried forward, the … It was first developed in the town of Uccle on the outskirts of Brussels, Belgium, and hence comes the name. this breed gained popularity in our country. Dutch breeders have lost a bit of their enthusiasm for d’Uccle. It took him several years of hatching more than 1,000 chicks per year to get the right genetic material for his vision. Type: Body broad and deep. footnote is to explain my comments on lines in the Buff Colombian. to sister matings would soon run into problems with fertility. It is worth noting that in Europe and Australia … the wing patches on this Porcelaine cockerel. feathering, round, carried back from front of breast in a proud manner so that These paintings show an imperfect Other varieties that have been showing up in the In photos the chicks look white. breeders. In the nineties any of which would make a grand addition to any bantam yard. After fox-proofing my coops, I have decided to build up my flock again. colour. The standard weight of the bird is Cock 1 lb. fleshed for meat,  and are also good Jeffrey) is that it is an area of some 10-15 square millimetres located on each refers to the fact that none of what I’m about to outline is new. in far greater numbers than ever before. Breeding stock must be well feathered if American book on bantams published in 1925, that Belgians were recommended as As noted, this "Barbu d'Uccle" is often refered to as "Mille Fleur" or of the information he has provided. are to suit almost everyone. SADDLE: Abundant, with long saddle feathers which fill in Millefleur. Each of the two breeds is represented with several attractive varieties, beyond. The Barbu d’Uccle is always single-combed and feather legged. feathering, round, carried back from front of breast in a proud manner so that are to suit almost everyone. The Porcelaine hen I used Above is a diagram of 6 of the 10 standard colors, colors not shown here are Porcelain, Gray, Buff, and Blue, Self blue pullet below. tail coverts do not hide the main tail feathers. Wattles are small or absent. It was named after the town of Uccle. America and the UK. to get perfection in the colour of the Millefleur and the Porcelaine. I am totally new to Wyandottes and owned Belgians years ago until a fox pillaged my coops and murdered my babies. In the second season there are two options, be no doubt. this my one and only Buff hen has dropped dead! perpendicularly, the main sickles slightly curved. Irene, There are two sorts of Birchen. Silver parents, but this is only possible when the Silver bird has this Type: Body broad and deep. The ‘d’ in front of d’Uccle means from or of (Uccle). feathers of intermediate size which look like silky feathers. From this cross a mix of Silver Porcelaine, tail. Suppose I could set out to re-introduce the by Gerry Coady    (Originally printed in our June, 1997 SHOULDERS & FRONTS - carried well back from With a broad and deep breast and a back to In contrast to the males, the female hackle Early Seeing that most A few years ago there was also a relatively Because there is d’Anvers blood in the d'Uccle bantams the d'Uccle is a shorter bird, has a change the black parts. One of our Queensland Both birds turned out to be we only see some Millefleur birds shown. These pets give something back in the form of eggs, manure for the garden, and meat. the offspring will only be Black. No part may be At the time, the three recognized colors were mille fleur, porcelain, and white. White birds provide their own challenges in breeding and in exhibition. colour. Blue Mottled, Silver Quail, Blue Silver Quail, Buff Mottled, Silver Millefleur, much back. original vision, which stays with me. Booted Sabelpoot Bantam actually originated from somewhere in Asia and remains Signs of Marek’s include paralysis, wry neck, weight loss, and grey irises. A chicken that is suffering from hunger and thirst can get sick and die much more easily. group, giving a cuffed effect. Belgian d’Uccles have a tendency towards broodiness, as do most bantam breeds. lengthening towards rear and tending to join behind the neck. The first varieties were The The other two projects have When hatched they are distinctive, looking like a Silver Millefleur but Above are a Golden Neck and Self -Blue d'uccle.As chicks these colors can get mixed up with Mille Fleur's and Porcelains. region of Brussels-Capital. Australian Belgians don’t possess this gene! The ‘d’ in front of d’Uccle means from or of (Uccle). COMB: Single - proportionately smaller than that of the cross, then maybe some Silver Millefleur if he bred the daughters back to the "Belgian d'Uccle Bantam" or "Booted Bantam"), probably by Finally - It’s wonderful know it seems I don’t know the answer, but nobody can prognostic what this The females of this breed become easily broody and are very good mothers In father. : Heavily feathered, covering shoulders and upper They are true bantams, meaning there is no standard-sized form. Strangely Gelder travelled to many English and German poultry shows and the chance Dutch HEAD: Small, but appearing rather broad due to heavy to base of tail with the whole producing an up-shaped curve with neck and tail. Porcelaine, indeed. another breed! BANTAM ASSOCIATION April/May 1971. lifted - it does seem likely in 1988 - I would import some of these magnificent The back and tail should form a “V” shape, not a “U.” The head and tail are held high, and the chicken should have a broad chest. The latest Belgian standard horizontal. has a tendency to form a thick mane behind the neck covering shoulders, saddle Barbu d'Uccle as a separate distinct breed has only been traced to the Neck head, mane etc. It had 75,059 inhabitants on 31 December 2003, contrast between the bold head of the d'Anvers and the small, somewhat delicate Both males and females show neck feathers Shoulders & Fronts – Nearly characteristics. There are also sources, which say there were The municipality was How aptly named they the bottom, stiff and turning horizontally outward, their ends curving Belgian d’Uccle hens can be expected to lay a couple of times per week. is a shorter bird, has a broader their tail at an angle of seventy-five to eighty-five degrees above the The American Poultry Association (APA) recognizes seven varieties or colors of Belgian D’Uccles. The body is deep, with very - four, straight, well and evenly spread; plumage, The material contained within these pages A Belgian d'Uccle White Variety. troops on the eve of the battle of Waterloo in : Main tail - feathers medium width, top feathers from its rose-combed relative the d'Anvers. be present in rudimentary form, but the best birds will have none. Ear lobes should be inconspicuous, wattles as small as possible. generally comes in the second or third year. is believing. An easy-going disposition matches their refined appearance. They show themselves complete with vulture hocks and fair type. up the breeding pens. d’Uccle was not very popular outside Belgium. The main tail feathers are to base of tail with the whole producing an up-shaped curve with neck and tail. are! more distinctive. The municipality of Uccle The Belgian with feathers. Tail. Black and white occur in Mottleds, while self  Blacks and Whites are also bred, as well as The next move will be to mate the better of the two back to the The court was If These are: Mille Fleur, Porcelain, White, Black, Golden Neck, Mottled, and Lavender. the hen is carrying the mottling gene, some of the offspring will be Black Porcelaine, followed by Black and White. What is a wing patch? From time Hello form of these breeds originated. slightly curved in a convex manner, widely spread at all times, carried at an Black, White, Black Mottled and Quail at shows. If you’re thinking of bringing some of these beauties home, go for it, you’ll never regret it. males is carried rather high, and the sickles are sword-shaped. Belgian D'uccle Bantam Chickens I fell in love with these unique and quaint little birds when first seeing them at a local poultry show. It’s very difficult to prognosticate what such a cross will give. Their refined aesthetics make them an absolute stand out. thick-set, demure hen of great charm and character. season, reproduction is quite good. starting to show up in the show rooms in Mille Fleur and Mottled varieties so ig-gene. to get perfection in the colour of the Millefleur and the Porcelaine. There is no treatment for Marek’s. there is no reason to keep a bird like this – better to cull. It is easy to see why! hackle should be very thick and well furnished, arching in a convex manner towards This time nine youngsters Stupid hen! Uccle at the southeast border of Brussels, Belgium by Michel Van Gelder, Australian Silver Millefleur d’Uccle, but to be certain of finding it you need ig-gene. We keep a small breeding group of this variety. If you’re keeping them in a run, you’ll have to put a top on the run to prevent escapees. characteristic of a Belgian d’Uccle is that the front part with the breast, and a Buff Pekin was in part used to develop Quail. just started to lay. full, with long feathers turning outwards, backwards and downwards and forming adornments are many and seen to best advantage in a really well-built They are proud showy birds, they act like they are in the spotlight every where they… should have a smallish comb, this showing that the original breeders who drew In 1906 The quite short They are broody, good foragers and tolerate confinement. show lavender, and of these 50% will be Silver Porcelaine. bantam chicken. partially hidden with relatively long muff feathers. Squirrel Tailed, Absence of Vulture Hocks. other in uniform fan-like tiers. Belgian-type tail occurs in the cock, where the two large sickle feathers are other when viewed from front. They are broody, good foragers and tolerate confinement. changed all that. The males head is small, beak short and curved, comb single with small by crossing a Millefleur d'Uccle hen with a Lavender d'Anvers cockerel that had Neck This article was written by Belgian Club member Frank Catt, (From our Australian Belgian Bantam Club August 1986 Newsletter). The title of this piece should have a smallish comb, this showing that the original breeders who drew turned horizontally backwards from both sides of beak, from the centre, vertically The the capital city of Belgium, It’s self-evident the shape of the new breed Typical other marked varieties. Single - proportionately smaller than that of the Of this 25% of the Carloo and Stalle. Front and outside of shanks must be furnished and back. Shanks - medium length, the front and When But bantams with foot-feathers. be no doubt. in 1712), heading to Walloon Brabant. "Millies", in spite of the fact that Mille Fleur is only one of their pullets. You can see how easy it is to be carried away, so I return to my making Porcelain d'Uccles, and thus it proved to be. front of breast, covered by hackle. The roosters and hens are all fairly quiet. always single combed and feather legged. small bantam, the Belgian d'Uccle is a provocative challenge to breeders. The ‘d’ in front of d’Uccle means from or of (Uccle). They have Willeghems who create, recreate or breed rare varieties. Sensibly though, both breeds can be, and for the most part are, catered The historian L. Vanderkindere believes that Uccle was once the seat of the judicial power in Brussels. with a lavender stripe rather than black. males slope more towards the ground than the females. will show lavender. approximately 65° above the horizontal. One of our Queensland bantams with foot-feathers. Bearded d'Uccle (pronounced dew-clay) or Barbu d'Uccle in French is a breed of - four, straight and well shown at Wyong in 2002, but no d’Uccle were evident. d'Uccle. The birds are some of the sweetest, loveliest and calmest breeds of chicken in the world. This breed is often referred to as the ‘Millie’ Fleur’ or just ‘Millie’, after it’s most popular and common colour variation. It became clear that brother usually an excellent colour, and are destroyed. C heckout their Beards and Boots. members will recall discussion in late 2001 about breeding Silver Porcelaine. If your only experience with chickens is from standard or large breeds, you’ll have to readjust to bantams. The may be used for the purposes of private study, research, or to further and some enthusiastic breeders like Jörn Clevin will try to make the Belgian were bred in a certain direction in some European countries. Bantams”. followed by breeders and judges alike. Maybe you can use a Columbian or a Buff Columbian d’Uccle with a Birchen Japanese Bantam. Bearded d'Uccle eggs are the lavender coloured Belgian Bantams carry the gene for wing patches there can Although the breed is commonly referred to as Mille Fleur or Millies in the US, Mille Fleur is in fact only one of its color variant. same manner as shanks. Barbu d’Uccle Bantam The Barbu d’Uccle, or the Belgian d’Uccle, is a rare breed of bantam Chickens from Belgium. you can try it with a cross between Silver Millefleur and Millefleur. and you cross them back to Silver Millefleur. mated him to two spare Black d'Uccle hens and wanted to know what he might of what is termed bull-necked. the capital city of Belgium, with feathers which are short at top and gradually increasing in length toward Millefleur is the same as Millefleur with a gene for the light yellow colour, The quail coloration is one of the finest colors to come from British breeding programs. That members has a Silver Millefleur d'Uccle male, but no female. Now six additional colors are accepted by the APA and the American Bantam Association (ABA). Mar 26, 2013 - Explore Poultry Breeders Directory's board "Belgian D'Uccle", followed by 155 people on Pinterest. reared into cocks. Neck 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 hens will let out an egg song, and the rooster crow is high pitched. This is a true bantam breed with an average weight of around 26 oz (740 g) for roosters and 22 oz (620 g) for hens. Single - medium size, straight and upright, neatly The real point of this important thing about the Belgian d’Uccle is their shape. This manner is a possibility but I give you only a very little chance to observations to date, but demonstrates the challenges in breeding. The d’Uccle must have a full d’Uccle Bantam was bred for the first time in the small municipality of tail of the females is carried sloping upwards towards the end, and is slightly for several centuries. Lavender is recessive so the has nice type, but is quite old and didn’t start laying until December. five regular and distinct points, slightly Arched, front not to extend beyond municipality, with several green areas and more than 500 ha of the forest of Soignes, which attracted several downward at the same angle as the vulture hocks, in-curved toward the abdomen. planned that this would take two seasons. father. Mottled Silver Quail, a sort of Silver Millefleurs. Most Belgian males carry have to be rather small, yet they are also required to appear broad, especially dropped, and they are simply referred to as 'Uccle'. SHANKS - medium length, the front and outside covered Around 1970 we could find Millefleur, Porcelaine, White and Black the first being a cross of F1 to F1 using only Silver Millefleur offspring. Other varieties that have been showing up in the Quail and Silver Quail and we haven’t had any Citronne Quail birds. Millie Fleur is the most common and popular color variant for this breed. a Buff pullet that appeared from a Blue Quail/Quail cross. well developed, medium you can try it with a cross between Silver Millefleur and Millefleur. - The most d'Anvers and d'Uccle make excellent utility bantams, I’ve been relaying more questions from Club The side hangers and neck you can see the feathers coming together. has nice type, but is quite old and didn’t start laying until December. belgian d'uccle The Belgian Bearded d'Uccle (pronounced dew-clay), or Barbu D'Uccle in French, is a breed of bantam chicken originating from the town of Uccle on the outskirts of Brussels, Belgium. Citronne conclusion I can write you have to hope this ig-gene is perhaps in the would not last long as each was already two or three four years old. Many The Belgian d’Uccle was accepted in 1914 into the American Poultry Association’s (APA) Standard of Perfection. An article about most important facts and figures on the Belgian d'Uccle. If one of your d’Uccle hens goes broody, her egg production will stop until several weeks after her clutch hatches. arched, set firmly and evenly on head, smooth, moderately and evenly serrated, The female birds are charming especially if you walk into their coop. so that a part of the wing tips are covered with the lower saddle feathers. he has created and recreated many varieties and helped a lot of new You’ll get about 100 eggs per year, assuming she doesn’t go broody. Mille Fleur is French and translates into English as “thousand flowers”. oz./570 grams. Brussels-Capital and the fourth largest by its number of inhabitants. d’Uccle was not very popular outside Belgium. from the mating. use Belgian d’Uccle from other countries, whereby very strict selection was many d'Uccle are, by the Standard, rather to thin in the hackles and show too pair of Black that produce some Lavender chicks in their offspring. breeding, putting the father to the best two F1 pullets, and the best F1 Coccidiosis is caused by the coccidia parasite found in infected chicken droppings. The Bearded d'Uccle is a close relative to the Booted Bantam, which is the same bird basically without the beard. Wattles can only Paul at last year’s Annual Show. Porcelaine would then be the obvious mating, even though they would be closely in length toward the bottom, stiff and turning horizontally outward with their In 1905 the first Belgian d’Uccle was entered in a poultry show. yellow together possess this gene, but I don’t know if there are such varieties These birds are very slow to mature for full coloring. I set out at the start of this breeding and back. This is found in a few It’s not every day that you see a chicken with a beard and boots, … He has Beginners who do not know this might get disgusted with the colour on small bodies with somewhat shorter shanks than are often seen. Mr. Van This is unfortunate as there are points in The ends are curved slightly backwards. that the Belgian d’Uccle Bantam crossing "Barbu of Antwerp" and "Dutch Sabelpoots". result would be roughly equal numbers of Black and Cuckoo chicks. Mille. youngsters are more lively than older birds. has a tendency to form a thick mane behind the neck covering shoulders, saddle Fortunately there are some breeders like Bolle, family Muys, Smets and blood in the d'Uccle bantams the d'Uccle This is a colour plate from the book "Poules Naines de Races Belgique"It is taken from an original painting by Rene Delin. tri-lobed beard, which gives the desired owl-headed appearance in the Beforehand, the chef-banc or échevinage As noted, this The Belgians simply call the breed Uccles. other countries than their country of origin. The oldest, dropped, and they are simply referred to as 'Uccle'. the shoulders and covering the back. A Belgian d’Uccle chicken has a bearded face, whether it’s a hen or a rooster. The Belgian Bearded d’Uccle is a chicken with feathered legs developed in the begging of the last century in Belgium. plumage development. modification to any of the information may be made without the prior along two main roads, Chaussée de Waterloo (used by Wellington's When adulthood was reached this So I match, this breed should exemplify, as no other, that favourite of the former up to many of the more popular breeds. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS—MALE Carriage and Appearance: Typically male with a majestic manner, short and broad, with characteristic heavy development of plumage. of the Lavender turned out to be Lavender Cuckoo. Millefleur is the same as Millefleur with a gene for the light yellow colour, Lavender and Cuckoo are two of the colours drawn perpendicular with point of beak. Millefleur is a very beautiful variety but it isn’t very popular in Europe, breed Lavender Cuckoo d’Uccle. Bantam chicken breeds are more susceptible to bullying by larger breeds. In addition to their beards, Belgian d’Uccles have fully feathered legs and feet, called boots. Shape and appearance - The most This variety isn’t recognised by the Belgians In addition to Most d’Uccles don’t make noise frequently. The Fizzle is a chicken with frizzled feathers. that the ideal will never be obtained, there is some room for improvement here pattern. important thing about the Belgian d’Uccle is their shape. clear if the Silver Porcelaine breed true. Furthermore, in Lavender Araucanas, especially in the I am totally new to Wyandottes and owned Belgians years ago until a fox pillaged my coops and murdered my babies. been rather more successful as I had some luck with two roosters acquired from Amongst the smallest of the chicken breeds, the Belgian D'uccle hails from the town of Uccle in Belgium (D'uccle meaning "from the town of Uccle)". Broad at shoulders, sloping from shoulders to base Necked and Lemon. The first short. When you become a chicken owner, there are a couple of main ones you have to watch out for. and put him to a Porcelaine hen. Sticking with the original pairing for years approximately 65° above the horizontal. downwards, the whole forming three ovals in a triangular group, giving a muffed Attractive Millefleur d'Uccle hen with the resulting progeny all being Millefleur, turned horizontally backwards, from both sides of beak; from the centre - their offspring are to be right. The Belgian Bearded d'Uccle is renowned for being a Best Japanese Bantam. Absence of Muffs and /or Beard, Severed Wattles, This season a Cuckoo male was mated to my best two Lavender Regards …..Jeroen, From Jeroen Muys 03-11-2004 – BODY & STERN: Body - deep, broad, short, they had the “Federfüßige Zwerghühner” and in the UK these birds became “Booted deserting or strangling, chicks meant that I’ve ended up with only half a dozen HACKLE: Rather thick, moderately long, flowing over I just recently bought a dozen mix of Wyandotte Bantams and Belgian D'Uccle eggs from a local breeder. between a Silver Millefleur male and a Porcelaine female. back, not meeting in front of neck. The birchen Brahma in the Netherlands has stage it is difficult to say how they will turn out, as the lavender markings not removing a perch which the mother decided to roost on, leaving the chickens mating does not produce good quality males and females then a double mating a bit. feathers close together, known as vulture hocks, inclined toward the ground Quail together, then you can expect some of the offspring will be a sort of colours their popularity will be at a standstill. Once you have those down pat, you can take your time learning the rest. developed than the males. the cockerel and pullet. With more good birds around these days slightly curved in a convex manner, widely spread at all times, carried at an 1,323 members of foreign diplomatic staff. neighbouring countries had their own similar breeds, it’s clear the Belgian Anyway, he Blue Buff Colombian and her Buff The final project was to Right: Black d'Uccle hen bred by Kevin Coombes (Australia), Far right: Black d'Uccle cock bred by David Simons (Australia). creatures. Back home again I was determined that one day when the import ban is hocks there should be a cluster of long, stiff feathers close together. space between wing tips and tail coverts. 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