Are these two Mille Fleur d'Uccles cockerels?

[Alexandra33]

I'm beginning to think two of my Mille Fleurs (and, ironically, my favorites) are cockerels because of the size of their combs at 2 1/2 weeks of age. Piranha is the first one, and whether he turns out to be a boy or not, I'm keeping him. These are not hatchery stock.

Mille Fleur #2

Together.

By contrast, my Mille Fleur girl.

Thanks!
~Alex

 

[slantrhymes]

A question - are mine Mille Fleur D'uccles or something else?  QC Supply sold them as "Mille Fleur Bantams".  I've been reading something about D'uccles are bearded.  I don't see any beards on mine.

Thanks

The beards won't really show until they feather, but you can kind of see that they have puffy little chins/cheeks out of chick fluff. Look like D'Uccles to me!

 

[GmaClucky]

I love the little Mille babies and have had a couple sets of them. This year I have a Mille Fleur D'Uccle hen sitting on eggs, hoping for the best. She tried to set last year but kept getting off the nest. This year I think she is a little more faithful. However, I am curious to see the outcome since I have a gold Bantam Cochin Rooster in with the Mille Fleur D'Uccles hens! I'm hoping for poofy chicks with Mille Fleur coloring! Excited since they'll hatch soon!

 

[Alexandra33]

I love the little Mille babies and have had a couple sets of them. This year I have a Mille Fleur D'Uccle hen sitting on eggs, hoping for the best. She tried to set last year but kept getting off the nest. This year I think she is a little more faithful. However, I am curious to see the outcome since I have a gold Bantam Cochin Rooster in with the Mille Fleur D'Uccles hens! I'm hoping for poofy chicks with Mille Fleur coloring! Excited since they'll hatch soon!

I can't envision how PUFFY and unimaginably CUTE chicks of that cross would be!

X2, we would absolutely love pictures of your sweet babies!

~Alex

 

[chicken4prez]

I don't have any Mille Fleur d'Uccles but you're chicks are AMAZING!

 

[Alexandra33]

I don't have any Mille Fleur d'Uccles but you're chicks are AMAZING!

Thanks, Lily!

Maybe in the future you could get some?

~Alex

 

[Alexandra33]

Any thoughts, anybody?

~Alex

 

[21hens-incharge]

I think it may be a bit early to call male on any of them. I do agree that is a lot of comb just not sure it is more then should be there at such a young age.

 

[chicken4prez]

Thanks, Lily!

Maybe in the future you could get some?

~Alex

I would love to get some in the future!

 

[Alexandra33]

I would love to get some in the future!

You won't be disappointed!

They're the friendliest in the bunch. In fact, you crush their dreams by either not letting them fly up on your arm or putting them down.

I can't wait to see just how stunning they'll be when full grown......

~Alex