Help us identify our chicken

[rgusmer1003]

Our boys found her wandering out of the woods, so we've taken her in. She/he does a crowing or tries to cock-a-doodle-do in the morning and at night. If anyone can help us identify whether it's a hen or rooster and what breed, we'd be very appreciative! My boys absolutely love her/him and if it's a him we can't keep him. Local laws only allow us to have 4 hens and no roosters.

 

[sylviethecochin]

He is a belgian d'uccle rooster, probably about six months to a year old (I've never owned one, so the age guess is very much that--a guess. But the comb tells me he's younger.)

 

[sylviethecochin]

Sorry. Maybe you could keep him anyway? Have you hard of a no-crow collar? I've never used one, and they're said to take a lot of messing around, but they're supposed to keep the complaints from the neighbors down.

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

Belgian D'uccle cockerel - Mille Fleur. He's young, at most five or so months old. Probably abandoned by somebody who can't keep roosters.

It's a shame you can't keep him, though cockerels and roosters usually aren't the best pets, especially for kids. Maybe a no crow collar, though they can be risky?

 

[sylviethecochin]

Belgian D'uccle cockerel - Mille Fleur. He's young, at most five or so months old. Probably abandoned by somebody who can't keep roosters.

It's a shame you can't keep him, though cockerels and roosters usually aren't the best pets, especially for kids. Maybe a no crow collar, though they can be risky?

I'll disagree with you on the pets thing--my roos have always been more affectionate than my hens.

 

[The Angry Hen]

I am sorry I can't help with age, but you are very lucky with what breed you get to keep! Millie Fleur D'uccle. (Rooster). They are extremely nice birds. I hope to own some one day too. Good luck, God bless. Have a nice day.

 

[The Angry Hen]

I'll disagree with you on the pets thing--my roos have always been more affectionate than my hens.

Agreed. And D'uccles in general are not supposed to be that bad of roosters. (You can not judge when it comes to personality, but everyone I speak to likes the breed. ).

 

[rgusmer1003]

Sorry. Maybe you could keep him anyway? Have you hard of a no-crow collar? I've never used one, and they're said to take a lot of messing around, but they're supposed to keep the complaints from the neighbors down.

Thanks for the response! We may just keep him anyway, we're out in the middle of nowhere practically. He's very sweet and comes when I call him. We had heard a rooster a few months ago from a nearby neighbor, guessing they figured out it was a rooster and let it go.

 

[rgusmer1003]

Agreed. And D'uccles in general are not supposed to be that bad of roosters. (You can not judge when it comes to personality, but everyone I speak to likes the breed. ).

He's very sweet and loves to be social with us and the kids. I guess we need to find a hen for him!

 

[Mary's Backyard Chickens]

I am so sorry you have to get rid of him.
It's a Belgian D'uccle rooster. Sorry! I can tell it's a cockerel.