Do I have 2 cockerels? Please say no...

[topochico225]

Hey!

I hatched 2 Mille Fleur D'uccles 3 weeks ago, and I'm super freaked out that they may both be cockerels. They were both repeatedly stretching their necks and making the head movements for crowing, but no sound. They hadn't just eaten, and it seemed different than the crop-adjusting movement. I'll attach pics:

Macklemore, the smaller one. (S)he feathered much slower than her sibling:

Margot, my favorite, and the larger/faster feathering one. (S)he also seems to be braver than Macklemore (Macklemore is on the table in this photo, Margot on the hand):

TIA! I really hope I get at least one pullet, I can't keep roos in the 'burbs.

 

[Lucy Brown]

Hey!

I hatched 2 Mille Fleur D'uccles 3 weeks ago, and I'm super freaked out that they may both be cockerels. They were both repeatedly stretching their necks and making the head movements for crowing, but no sound. They hadn't just eaten, and it seemed different than the crop-adjusting movement. I'll attach pics:

Macklemore, the smaller one. (S)he feathered much slower than her sibling:
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Margot, my favorite, and the larger/faster feathering one. (S)he also seems to be braver than Macklemore (Macklemore is on the table in this photo, Margot on the hand):
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TIA! I really hope I get at least one pullet, I can't keep roos in the 'burbs.

um I dont think they would crow at that age but can you post pictures of their comb from the front? That would help.

 

[The Moonshiner]

Too young but nothing points to a cockerel yet.

 

[topochico225]

um I dont think they would crow at that age but can you post pictures of their comb from the front? That would help.

Unfortunately, my phone has a horrible camera, and my brother (whose camera I used) is not home right now. Macklemore's come is slightly bigger and slightly pinker than Margot's, who has a pretty much nonexistent comb.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Can you get a picture of the combs?

 

[topochico225]

Can you get a picture of the combs?

I can later today!

 

[MysteryChicken]

I can later today!

Okay.

 

[MadamContrary]

Honestly give it two more weeks before you jump to any conclusions.

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

Give it a few more weeks and then post new pics.

 

[topochico225]

Margot:

Macklemore: