Icelandic, Silkie, and d’uccle chicks! :)

[Trisseh]

I’m starting a thread for these guys to make it easier to track their progress and maybe help others to compare.

so, the d’uccles first. Mille fleur, 3 weeks today, but pics from last week. I’ll update later today.
Fanty (I believe this one is a cockerel)

Mingo

Badger - I’ll add pics for this one later. It’s younger. Lol.

Icelandic (2 weeks old)

Silkie (also 2 weeks old)

I know it’s too early, but I like to start out early and guess and then see if I’m right. Lol. And like I said, it’s nice to have something to reference for other birds too.

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

D'uccles are quite easy to sex, roosters start getting their combs around 5ish weeks. Have fun with them!

 

[Trisseh]

Updated pics today for the d’uccles. My guess at this point for these 2 is that both are cockerels?

Fanty:

Mingo:

 

[Trisseh]

And the Icelandic - he’s only 2 weeks old, and kind of screams cockerel to me...

 

[happychicken2435]

they are all a bit to young especially the silkie as they are very hard to sex at a young age, so far all seam to be pullets except for the icelandic who has such a large comb. repost in 2 or 3 weeks once they feather in and it will be easier

 

[Trisseh]

Lol, the silkie is photobombing. xD I’m actually going to DNA sex that one. I’ve already got one silkie I’ve grown out and I’m pretty sure is a cockerel, so I don’t need to feed another one for the next 5 months.
I like posting them from babies though, to see how they change over time. it’s fun to guess and see if I’m anywhere close to right. xD

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

Updated pics today for the d’uccles. My guess at this point for these 2 is that both are cockerels?

Fanty:
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Mingo:
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What age?

 

[Trisseh]

What age?

They’re 3 1/2 weeks today. The previous pics I had posted were around the 2 week mark. just got some better lighting when they were outside today.

 

[Pullet Press]

Oh how CUTE! I love those d'uccles.

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

They’re 3 1/2 weeks today. The previous pics I had posted were around the 2 week mark. just got some better lighting when they were outside today.

Ah ok. If I were you, I wouldn't be calling cockerel so soon.