D'uccle Chick Coloring

[SBFChickenGirl]

I have ten D'uccle chicks that I just hatched. They there three distinct colors, a black, chocolate brown, and a light yellow gray. I'll post pics. I am confused because the person we bought the hatching eggs from gave us Mille Fleur and Porcelain. She must have gotten them mixed up. I'm not mad, just curious.

There are five of the top pic, 3 of the 2nd, and the last two pics are unique.

This is a link to the chicks hatch thread. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/here-we-go-again-hatch-a-long.1347261/

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Cute babies!

First one looks millie fleur.

2nd one, maybe millie fluer with a different phenotype.. same genes but expressed different observably. Looks at these MF from Murray McMurray..

Light yellow grey... should be describing Porcelain. But I wouldn't expect to see any dark strips on the chicks like one of your last two pics... are those the ones you're calling light yellow grey?

As a person who is obsessive about the things I pursue... it's true, mix ups can happen.. both between the eggs or accidental escapees. Consider calling or texting photos to your supplier and ask what they make of it. Do they keep more varieties or is that one an accidental cross of the two? They may be able to identify the differences right away. I would WANT to know if I did have a mix up even if the person isn't asking for any correction. I am also passionate about my birds as many folks are and happy to help others, especially my patrons, with any chicken questions they might have... like what just hatched, is there a reason it doesn't appear as I had expected? You seem genuinely curious and not confrontational, I expect it *should* go well if you make contact.

Sorry I can't give better answers than that.. Woot, babies!

 

[Friendly_Lurker]

Sorry, never been able to tell breed very well until pullett age. They’re sure cute, though!

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

@EggSighted4Life the person I bought them from has just about every color of d'uccle possible. It is totally possible that she just gave me the wrong eggs. I contacted her, but she hasn't responded yet.

Yes, the light yellow grays are the last two pics.

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

Does anyone else have any ideas on what they are?