***Crevecoeur Thread***

[333113]

Crevecoeurs do exhibit single combs from time to time, but much more often they have a "leaf comb," which is a combination of a horned comb and a single comb. So, you could be seeing a single comb, but I wonder if you are seeing a leaf comb on your chickie.
I am attaching a photo of one of my Crevecoeur roosters with a leaf comb.

I am also attaching an article from SPPA on Feathersite.com which discusses the leaf comb and some of the other Crevecoeur history and features you might find interesting:
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGD/Houdan/HoudanCrev.html
Hope this helps!

 

[minus10gmt]

This is all fascinating info. Thank you very much @ConnieA - I know that, at 10 days old these birds are going to evolve a lot and I'm just too excited, like watching a pot boil. And when you mix in the fascinating history, and the fact that there are actual "poultry historians" (wow!), I appreciate these little survivors more every day. I'll post back here or DM you and update at some point!

 

[KGraves2110]

My baby Roo. No comb though... still a rooster?

 

[Dinosauer]

Yes. The Long, curved, sparkling and pointed sattle feathers are a VERY strong indicator for being a rooster. Hens do not have this kind of feathers.
Sorry for the no-comb. I had some without the last years, too. I assume someone tried to cross with polish (called Paduaner in Europe) for bigger crests. A pitty to me - cause I m trying to focus much more on free view.

 

[alexisrambles]

I'm the same Dinosauer. I've lost a few to hawks from lack of the ability to see overhead.

 

[atmaclean]

I’ve got some crevecoeur eggs on the way and am so very excited to get them. I’m hoping the eggs will not be too damaged in the shipping. Hope to set them mid week.

 

[minus10gmt]

Sorry for the no-comb. I had some without the last years, too. I assume someone tried to cross with polish (called Paduaner in Europe) for bigger crests. A pitty to me - cause I m trying to focus much more on free view.

At what age should we be seeing the V-comb in the cockerels, and how much? When is it sure to be fully developed? @ConnieA maybe you know this one?

 

[Mama_in_the_Dell]

Could this little one be a Crevecoeur? Does he look like your chicks?

 

[Sylvester017]

What an absolute CUTIE!

 

[Zuramir]

Long shot but any guesses as to gender of this pretty crev(one in front)

? About 8 weeks old. Developing quite differently than his/her sibling but
One is getting a distinct comb while the other is not. Leads me to think cockerel but idk. Do some pullets get comb development too? Or are their differences the writing on the wall?