d'anver lovers,discuss the breed and post some pics!

[Backwoods Bntms]

Gosh I hate to have rocks thrown at me, but, the Cuckoo chicks with the larger white spot on head will always be BOYS!

Yep that is what I thought too. Males have big "blob" looking spots and females have "dots".

 

[warmheart]

Looking closer, yes, the pale yellow chick does look like the ones you posted JJ, and the brown ones sort of have caramel-colored cheeks, if that makes any sense? They are so cute, I can't stand it!

The feet and legs are sort of an orange color. Very pretty! Will they turn slate-colored later?

I've seen photos of light and dark mille fleur roosters (like SpeckledHen's Spike and Rusty). Do the hens come in light and darker mille, too? What adorable chicks they are!

 

[Backwoods Bntms]

Looking closer, yes, the pale yellow chick does look like the ones you posted JJ, and the brown ones sort of have caramel-colored cheeks, if that makes any sense? They are so cute, I can't stand it!

The feet and legs are sort of an orange color. Very pretty! Will they turn slate-colored later?

I've seen photos of light and dark mille fleur roosters (like SpeckledHen's Spike and Rusty). Do the hens come in light and darker mille, too? What adorable chicks they are!

The hen color can vary and the legs will turn slate as they age.

Darker millie chick

 

[laseterlass]

Yep that is what I thought too. Males have big "blob" looking spots and females have "dots".

I have a link that explains with pictures. I have one very black Cuckoo chick with no dot at all and a few with scattered silver and one with a tight dot. With that said this link also speaks of leg and toe color for barred birds.

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=htt....com/sexing_dominique_chicks.html&h=3AQFpCjCu

 

[warmheart]

JJ, yes, exactly! That's what the darker ones look like. We have a range with the lighter chicks, from pale yellow to a beautiful golden. Not only did all six hatch, but they're all healthy and doing well! Thank you JJ for being so kind and generous with your experience. I really appreciate your input.

 

[chickee]

Looking closer, yes, the pale yellow chick does look like the ones you posted JJ, and the brown ones sort of have caramel-colored cheeks, if that makes any sense? They are so cute, I can't stand it!

The feet and legs are sort of an orange color. Very pretty! Will they turn slate-colored later?

I've seen photos of light and dark mille fleur roosters (like SpeckledHen's Spike and Rusty). Do the hens come in light and darker mille, too? What adorable chicks they are!

Congratulations on a great hatch!

They are just too cute!

Mine are growing so fast! I will have to take new pictures. Now their tails are starting to come in. They get cuter every day!!

 

[warmheart]

And now, for something a little more frightening...

Okay... now.. aren't they the cutest little darlings?

They peck, the drink, they even Moonwalk! I love my babies!

Questions: As a preventative measure, we're starting them on a wee bit of probiotics in the water. Anybody else do this?
Others have spoken of getting a super-teeny chick, but we've got a Baby Huey! (Light-blonde chick in foodbowl in last pic) Anyone else get a biggun?
Also, I wished to say:

Thank you Aubrey, JJ, Cynthia and everyone else who has been so informative to me about this breed. I so appreciate your guidance!

 

[chickee]

Shoot, just the last picture of you holding the yellow chick shows on my screen

That is a good sized chick! I have one (the buff Columbian) that is larger than the others, but not that large. I have one (Dun Cuckoo pullet) that is tiny. I was a little worried about her so I put some vitamins in their water and she is doing great. Probiotics are good for their digestive systems, but a vitamin supplement like GQF Vitamins Plus powder makes sure they are getting all the vitamins they need and really gives them a great start. I also add some whole grain 7 grain cereal to the the Purina Flock Raiser (I crush it for the newly hatched chicks and bantams) that I purchase at a the health food store. Aubrey's breeder birds are kept in great condition and that is passed on to the chicks, so they should be nice and healthy and do well.

 

[Backwoods Bntms]

The last one hatched after midnight so still in the bator. I did get a surprise. The bluish quail chick. It is not the same as the dun quail. The Cuckoo and Dun Cuckoo look the same to me. As they mature I will be able to see the difference. I tried banding them as they hatched. My bands are to big. Better pictures later after coffee and a shower.

Say a little prayer for our shipped babies. They are late!

I think dun is like blue can run from light to dark.

 

[laseterlass]

A better picture. One Dun quail is dark seal the other mauvish.