Can you tell me what kind of chickens these are?

[insomniascrown]

I picked up 3 new chicks at the Flock Swap over the weekend. Can anyone tell me what I have?



And can anyone tell if these are roos or hens?

d'uccle 1






d'uccle 2




Sultan 1




Sultan 2

 

[starlingdaly]

Oh how funny! I met the lady who sold you your first chick! She seemed nice.
It is a white crested black polish. I cannot tell if it is a bantam or just really young standard.
Your second one makes me think of Ameraucana/Easter Egger, but I am probably wrong. Hopefully someone who knows better will come along!

The d'uccles both look like boys, sorry.

The sultans both look like pullets so far, but it may be too early to tell. How old are they?

Good luck with your chickies!

 

[insomniascrown]

The Sultans are 6 weeks. I am hoping they are hens. I was hoping the D'uccles were too but as long as I do not have 4 roos I will be Happy. The woman who sold us the Black one was awesome. I am pretty sure she said what it was but I sure could not remember. Thank you for the help. I really like the Bantams and will most likely eventually only have them but I do like the standard size ones we have. They are so sweet and funny.

 

[starlingdaly]

Well you'll have a better idea about their gender in a week or two.
I love how honest that lady was! I asked about her Delawares because if they were pullets I would've bought all three but she told me she was pretty sure they were all roosters. It was refreshing and the best person I've ever dealt with at a flock swap. I'm so glad you got to meet her.
I have a mixed flock of bantams and standards plus a turkey and having the standard sized eggs is nice. My roo is a bantam and is super nice to all my hens.

 

[insomniascrown]

My grandmother gave my daughter the first ones, which started the fever. I never thought chickens could be so fun. We wanted a variety of breeds so we would have a variety of eggs. I keep saying it is a learning experience for my daughter but in all honesty...I am enjoying it just as much. The lady from the Swap did not promise me a hen but did her best to pick me a hen, so I am hoping. I do not see a comb or wattles so I am keeping my fingers crossed it is a hen. Thanks......

 

[cluckcluckluke]

Your first picture is a little polish.

With your sex ID. your first D'Uccle - cockerel.
second - pullet
your first and second sultans - both pullets.

 

[cluckcluckluke]

They are still a bit young but at this age that is what I think!

 

[insomniascrown]

Thank you very much. help and opinion is welcome.

 

[starlingdaly]

Your first picture is a little polish.

With your sex ID. your first D'Uccle - cockerel.
second - pullet
your first and second sultans - both pullets.

 

So glad you think the second d'uccle is a pullet! I was having a really tough time with that one.


Insomnia: I have the chicken addiction now too and I keep telling myself that I will sell eggs next year and chicks and stuff.
I also keep saying that if some apocalyptic event happened, I would not starve!
Normal, right???

Holding out for your polish to be a pullet. Polish can be tough to sex sometimes. You will enjoy it either way, though! I have a mottled houdan (pictured in my avatar) who is HILARIOUS. Huge personality.

 

[insomniascrown]

I was looking at that. Wondered what it was. I am excited to see how our chicks turn out. I hope they stay as friendly as they are now. I was reading some other posts so it seems as long as we keep interacting with them they should stay that way. Thank you for all the help.