4.5 week old d’uccles

[sccoastchicks]

1 and 2 are my suspected cockerels. They are the only ones that don’t have black spots coming in on their backs. 2 is much smaller and flightier than the others. I have 3 chicks that look like 3, which I’m sure are hens. 1 and all of the hens will fly up onto my arm for pets, but 2 wants nothing to do with us. They were hatched all between 4/20-4/22.

 

[sccoastchicks]

Photos of 1

 

[sccoastchicks]

And one of the (probably) pullets for comparison.

 

[Pigeony]

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1 and 2 are my suspected cockerels. They are the only ones that don’t have black spots coming in on their backs. 2 is much smaller and flightier than the others. I have 3 chicks that look like 3, which I’m sure are hens. 1 and all of the hens will fly up onto my arm for pets, but 2 wants nothing to do with us. They were hatched all between 4/20-4/22.

I think your suspicions are correct, 1 and 2 are likely cockerels. Time will tell though.

 

[sccoastchicks]

Thanks. 3/5 pullets works for me. I was hoping for at least one when they hatched.

 

[thecatumbrella]

It's my first time having d'uccles this spring, but I agree with Pigeony that the first two photos are males. My one girl barely has any comb at 8 weeks, and it's as pale as they come. My understanding is that d'uccles are able to be sexed earlier than others breeds because the males develop quickly. Ours is very loving and velcros onto my arm whenever I'm in the pen. Super sweet breed.

 

[Folly's place]

Welcome @sccoastchicks !
I also agree, two cockerels for sure. Some males are 'late bloomers', so beware!
And our first d'Uccle rooster was a serious attack bird! Most are nice, but not all.
Cockerels that are 'sweet' are actually 'bold' and can grow into roosters who have no respect for humans and want to dominate them,. like our first nasty jerk. We kept him way too long before getting smarter ourselves.
Mary

 

[sccoastchicks]

Oh I hope one of the roosters is at least tolerable. They turn into such handsome birds.