Belgian Bearded D'Uccle: How Old??

[my sunwolf]

Just adopted this Belgian D'Uccle, about how old does it look? And does this bird look more like a cockerel or pullet? Thanks for the help!

 

[aoxa]

She looks at least 8 weeks old. Definitely young. I'm going to guess 10 weeks.

Very cute!

 

[aoxa]

Oh and it looks like a pullet.

 

[my sunwolf]

Thank you!! I've never had a bantam and I have no idea about sizes and maturity, not to mention I'm unfamiliar with the breed. The man selling her said he didn't know how old she was and guessed 6 months and that she was a hen. I've been feeding her layer feed

Ahhhhhhh I just hope those kidneys hold out until I snag some baby food

 

[aoxa]

I've had only one of these D'Uccles and it was a boy and 8 weeks old when I got him. He was maybe the same maturity as your own, but the comb was very pink and much bigger.

Here is a comparison when he was 10 weeks old for you to check out. That's where I base my guess on. Is she not still making baby sounds?

 

[my sunwolf]

I've had only one of these D'Uccles and it was a boy and 8 weeks old when I got him. He was maybe the same maturity as your own, but the comb was very pink and much bigger.

Here is a comparison when he was 10 weeks old for you to check out. That's where I base my guess on.
Is she not still making baby sounds?

She is, I'm just stupid

I had a boy who made baby sounds up until the day I put him in the freezer at 4 months and I thought she a slow developer like him. Her name is Cheeto and from your pics, she definitely looks like a pullet and only 8 weeks old

 

[aoxa]

She is, I'm just stupid   I had a boy who made baby sounds up until the day I put him in the freezer at 4 months and I thought she a slow developer like him. Her name is Cheeto and from your pics, she definitely looks like a pullet and only 8 weeks old 

My boy was named Naco. Would have been perfect for Cheeto's mate

Unfortunately he died not long after we got him.

 

[kristip]

they get combs early so you would more than likely know a roo. I would say yours is around 3 months. Very sweet birds. Will get more spots as she gets older! But from my experience, they are later egg layers. Mine is 6 months and not close yet!

 

[AlicesSilkies]

I think pullet, and shes beautiful! I really want one but i think my dad would kill me if i got any more bantams!!