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These are 10 week old duccles. I originally suspected one male, one female due to size difference and leg thickness. Now both have fairly pink combs. Neither have combs that I’d expect for a cockerel of this age, but they also have too much comb compared to other duccle pullets I’ve raised. Both...

Black feathers have started to come in on the legs, so it appears he is indeed a cockerel!

Thanks everyone! The black and white one is my favorite. She’s a good looking bird! Curious how you all are forming your opinion on sex with these guys? Is it in the comb, the poof, the feathers? I’m new to satin/silkies. Trying to learn.

Any thoughts on gender with these two? I’ve read it may take a long time to sex them since they’re silkie crossed. I thought the blue one was a pullet because of how dainty it is, but its poof looks more cockerel to me as it grows out.

Any guess on this one - pullet or cockerel?

My little D’uccle pullet suffered an eye injury about two weeks ago. The eye itself had a small but visible peck or puncture and was clearly causing her pain as she kept the eye closed. I went and got terramycin and have been applying for a little over a week. Today I noticed where she had the...

I have some 5 week old duccles and I think I got super lucky and have all girls! Thoughts? I love early guessing. :)

I started treating my flock with corid 5 days ago due to brooder chicks being lethargic and finding bloody poop in my adult flock. Its day 5 and I am still finding blood in my adult flock, despite no one showing any other symptoms and being on treatment. Is this actually shedding of the...

My chick is up to 90g today with no further interventions. I did move an older chick out of the brooder the same day I noticed symptoms. Now I wonder if it was cocci OR the older one hogging all the food. Either way, looks like my chick is gonna make it! Today is day 5 of corid (last day) and I...

Chick still looks poorly, but is weighing 76g today!! Looks like food is in its crop and I’m pretty sure it’s actually eating a little bit instead of just pecking. I have been massaging it’s crop every day in addition to corid treatment and syringe feedings.

Shocked to find the chick alive today. Ever SO slightly more active. Quite a bit more vocal as I syringe fed yolk and sugar. Down 1g in weight. Once again saw it at the food bowl, but don’t think it’s actually eating. Will continue to drench with corid 2x a day and push food and water. It’s...

I’ve started corid. I did a drench and it’s in the water. Temp of brooder is about 85. They can get away from the heat if they want. It doesn’t show much interest in eating. Crop feels soft and squishy, like there’s only water in it. I just syringed it some egg yolk. It may be too late for this...

I’ve got a 4 week old duccle still in the brooder in my garage. I noticed today it seemed a bit lethargic and thin. I weighed all 3 of my chicks and it’s the thinnest at 72g (the other two were in the 80s and 90s). I’ve been administering Nutri drench and a little sugar water. I also lowered the...

This little pullet is about to be 5 weeks old. Her feathers are all over the place. She doesn’t look as frizzled as I’d expect though. Do you think she’s frizzled or just ratty?

Just updating that the suspicious pullet is definitely a pullet! Here she is at just shy of 12 weeks. Her hatch mates are developing hackles, but her feathers are nice and rounded. She’s a real beauty, so I am relieved!!