Hi there! We've got a number of d'Uccle Cross chicks hatched, and I'm terrible at sexing them. Their father is a purebred Porcelain d'Uccle, and their mums (1 frizzle, 1 smooth) are Japanese Bantam x d'Uccle (though, not sure how much d'Uccle since their legs are nearly feather-less!)
I've also got some colours popping up that I didn't expect. From what I plugged in, I thought we'd get either Black Mottled or Mille Fleur, but we've had some chicks start looking different. So, I'd love to get some thoughts on colour!
Parents
Mottled
5.5 weeks old
My instinct says 'red is rooster,' but I cannot find a single 'pointy' feather on this chick! I would have expected more sickle / hackle indication by now? Excuse the flash photography, but I wanted to try capture the feather shape more.
Colour - Unknown?
2.5 weeks old
I thought this was Mille Fleur (Frizzle) but as the feathers are growing in, they appear very grey with almost a partridge-y type colour? But, the chick doesn't look like a Porcelain either.
(Also, getting a rooster-vibe from the other mottled chick in these photos?)
Pekin (Bantam)
5.5 weeks old
Any guesses? It's so fluffy. I feel like the feathers don't even have shapes - just fluff. Any idea on colour either? We got three Pekin chicks to keep the solo-Mottled d'Uccle company and this is the only one left, so I'm selfishly praying for a little pullet.
I've also got some colours popping up that I didn't expect. From what I plugged in, I thought we'd get either Black Mottled or Mille Fleur, but we've had some chicks start looking different. So, I'd love to get some thoughts on colour!
Parents
Mottled
5.5 weeks old
My instinct says 'red is rooster,' but I cannot find a single 'pointy' feather on this chick! I would have expected more sickle / hackle indication by now? Excuse the flash photography, but I wanted to try capture the feather shape more.
Colour - Unknown?
2.5 weeks old
I thought this was Mille Fleur (Frizzle) but as the feathers are growing in, they appear very grey with almost a partridge-y type colour? But, the chick doesn't look like a Porcelain either.
(Also, getting a rooster-vibe from the other mottled chick in these photos?)
Pekin (Bantam)
5.5 weeks old
Any guesses? It's so fluffy. I feel like the feathers don't even have shapes - just fluff. Any idea on colour either? We got three Pekin chicks to keep the solo-Mottled d'Uccle company and this is the only one left, so I'm selfishly praying for a little pullet.
