Gold Laced Wyandottes crossed with..... Mille Fleur?

[kellysmall87]

Are these crossed with Mille fleurs? One has grey legs, one has feathery legs and they have fluffy crests.

 

[JerseyGiantfolk]

They look like Polish crosses, but they're all pullets/hens!

 

[kellysmall87]

Cheers for the reply. It looks as though they have a huge crest coming...

 

[kellysmall87]

They look like Polish crosses, but they're all pullets/hens!

How can you tell if they are all hens?

 

[RhodeRunner]

Considering the fluffy feet, and dark skin they appear to be Silkie crosses instead of Polish crosses. They do appear to be female, but the picture isn't clear, and Silkie crosses can be tricky. Males will have bright shinny colors, and will grow pointy feathers at their neck and saddle (near the tail) areas. The only one that looks like a possible rooster is the one in the back that is partially covered by the black bird.

 

[stephanie1992]

Mille Fluer is a color not a breed, The breed would be D'uccle which these do not look. They look to be Silkie/Polish Crosses

 

[hdowden]

Mille Fluer is a color not a breed, The breed would be D'uccle which these do not look. They look to be Silkie/Polish Crosses

the coloration mille fluer is found in several breeds not just the d'uccle. my guess is a polish or silkie cross

 

[AmyLM]

They have polish in them. No doubt. I don't really see silkie on them but if we had a clear picture of the feathers themselves... Or perhaps wait until they are a bit older. That will make it MUCH easier to tell... I really want to see adult pictures, honestly partially out of pure curiosity

 

[kellysmall87]

Hi everyone! Thanks for all of your posts. I wasn't aware Mille Fleur was a colour not a breed, I'm very new to this! Two of the chicks have combs and wattles coming on closer inspection, two do not.This one has a comb coming...



I will post pictures on my profile as they grow if any one is interested in how these turn out as adults, please feel free to subscribe to my profile. Ill go and take more pictures now...

 

[JerseyGiantfolk]

Why we can tell they're pullets/hens is because their crests on their heads are small, roosters would have big ones, also they don't have any sickle feathers on their tails. Sickle feathers are the big shiny round tail feathers that only roosters grow. But I am still sticking with Polish crosses.