Gender of these 2 D'uccles

[seminolewind]

These 2 are 2 1/2 weeks old

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Both

 

[Friend2Fowl]

Judging by their combs I'd say they are both pullets, though it may be too early to tell.

 

[Sequin]

Mmmm, this is only a guess, but I am thinking they are both roos. You will know better in another 2 weeks. If memory serves me right the roos pink up pretty quick in the comb once they start to get color. Hoping I am wrong and you have two lovely pullets.

 

[seminolewind]

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Just thought I'd add some info- their combs are absolutely not pink, I think the lighting and camera mess that up. Is that what you're referring to?

 

[hcammack]

looks like girls to me I have lavender D'uccles around the same age and they are pinked up and you can tell the roos from hens 100%

 

[seminolewind]

Thanks, Henry. It probably would have been easier with one of each sex, but they have the same identical combs, and with their feathering, I figured they were probably the same sex whatever they were.

They are very happy living on my dining room table, LOL

 

[Sequin]

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Just thought I'd add some info- their combs are absolutely not pink, I think the lighting and camera mess that up. Is that what you're referring to?

Sorry, actually I was meaning that once they do start turning pink the roos seem to really be obvious from the pullets. Some breeds it seems it is hard to tell if they are pullet or roo even when color starts to show, but that doesn't seem to hold true with the d'Uccle; from what I have noticed anyway. In these particular photos I was actually more looking at body shape and how the chicks are holding themselves. I have noticed, and I am sure this doesn't always hold true - it's just something I have observed, that the roos seem to stand taller and more upright than the pullets. Too, a pullets back/top line will often times be more level whereas a roo seems to have more of an upward angle, or slope to the top line. It has also been one of my observations that in roos the top line and line of the breast seem to be nearly parallel; whereas a pullet has a more rounded looking breast. Again, these are just my personal observations, and so I could be wrong in the case of your two chicks. It is just my gut feeling really that these are two roos you have. This is why I say that in all honesty you will be able to tell with more certainty in another couple weeks. In any case, I think the d'Uccle is one of the sweetest breeds I have ever had and I am sure you will enjoy them completely!