D'uccle Thread

[jlippe]

So what do you think, here is my 7 week old not sure if its a he or she..













My gut instinct says roo

 

[coffeekittie]

I don't know...7 weeks, aren't they supposed to be really starting to show their comb by then? Give it another week or two and you will probably know for sure, unless you have a late bloomer. Good luck!

 

[Lorilyn Farms]

Nope, it's a she

. D'uccle roos show their combs at only 1-2 weeks, with the combs being red already at around 3-4 weeks.

It's a girl!

 

[4-H DuckQueen]

I have a question....

I just bought a trio of white d'uccles from a breeder at a local show. I knew that is was a DQ for them to have complete feathers that weren't white, but my roo just has 3-4 tan spots on the very tips of the feathers. Is this a DQ as well? Is he showable? and, will he pass on the spots even if bred to a all white hen? Thanks!!

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

So what do you think, here is my 7 week old not sure if its a he or she..













My gut instinct says roo

I have some 7-8 week olds right now, and the roosters already have some nice combs. So I vote pullet but d'Uccles can sure surprise you.

 

[hdowden]

So what do you think, here is my 7 week old not sure if its a he or she..













My gut instinct says roo

this is a nice pullet...i had a hatchery one that didnt show a comb till 10 weeks but coloring on him was a tell tell sign once i went back and looked at pics and yours doesnt have the coloring of a cockerel either

 

[fuzzybutt love]

What color is THAT rooster? I like him a LOT

 

[fuzzybutt love]

My du'ccle babies are shaping up! VERY tiny, tinier than my hatchery millie's. They stand proud, he has no wattles at 3 mo.s, And they are pretty well fluffed, though they are just now getting their adult feathers
Just for size comparison:


The booted bantam foster mom is bigger than they are, and this EE hen is the size of a pullet..............

 

[fuzzybutt love]

 

[Lorilyn Farms]

Gotta love those inquisitive faces they make! Pretty babies! I miss mine.