Belgian d'Uccle/Cross Sexing

[shadowfiredingo]

I hatched Belgian d'Uccle eggs last mid January. I purchased these eggs from what I thought was an honest and diligent breeder but I've found only one in my eyes actually looks like a D'Uccle and that was until I went to a breeder who had GOOD belgians and their younger chicks looked A LOT smaller than mine and far better type. I was wondering if any of you could also throw your opinion on their type and maybe have a guess at their genders. From what I can see it looks like a lot of boys too

(Sorry the chicks always like to sit in my display box so assessing type ist going to be easy on most)

1: Unsure (This little one had a rough start and fell behind in development)

2: This was the only one I thought was pure but... not sure now

3: I think this is a girl, gosh my lav are always so dirty

4: This one we established was not pure (she had a young black frizzle cockerel she didnt think was old enough) but i think this is a boy

5. I think this one is a boy too.

 

[JedJackson]

I think only #3 is a pullet, the rest cockerels. They are all mixed breeds.

 

[Johnny17]

I think only #3 is a pullet, the rest cockerels. They are all mixed breeds.

Yeah, that's right

 

[cinnamoncockatiel]

All cockerels. #3 is a pullet. All mixed breeds too.

 

[Painted Calls]

X 4

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Who am I to disagree? Agreed.

 

[Quaicken108]

X6! You’ve got some cuties there!

 

[shadowfiredingo]

HAHA! Well it looks like its undisputed! Although I realise now that the lavender is NOT part of the belgians. Its meant to be an Araucana and that black one could be part of the Araucana too (both with feathered feet - go figure).

From that Breeder I hatched 5 Belgians and 8 Araucana - I had suspicion when I struggled to tell the difference between the babies after a couple of weeks. I remember complaining to my family 'Why can't I tell the difference between the black ones? I had two araucana, why do they all have feathery feet? Why are they all the same size?' etc

They're still all lovely cuties but Ive had such rotten luck for local breeders honesty I don't understand, I would never do that to someone and if a mistake was made I would be extremely embarrassed and ashamed but this breeder is insisting they just need to feather out, give them more time to shape up.

Thank you all for your help! I appreciate it as always.