I'm a newbie and I'd like some advice.

[Chirps]

I believe these two are Mille Fleur D'Uccles.

How old are they?

What gender?

 

[chooks4life]

Not a breed expert but I would guess they are at or around the 6 week mark, maybe 8 weeks?

So far both look male. They also look ratty; are they getting enough protein and sunshine? It's amazing what enough sunshine can do for a bird, synthetic vitamin D in the food just does not cut it.

Best wishes.

 

[chooks4life]

Oh, and hello, and

Hope you enjoy and benefit from this site.

 

[Chirps]

Here's another view of the one I suspect to be a Roo. His name is Salsa.

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Yes, I think those are Mille Fleur D'Uccles. They are both boys also. Welcome to BYC btw!

 

[Chirps]

And Chirps that I suspect to be a hen.

 

[Chirps]

I try to allow them as much sun as possible. I was just out of town for a week and it rained the entire time I was gone so they really didn't get much of a chance to go out. They were little Easter abuse victims and were a little ratty when I got them. I have been adding vitamins and ACV to their water which has definitely helped.

 

[hdowden]

they are moth cockerels. hens do not get combs and turn red at that age which appears to be less than 10 weeks of age. sorry but neither of these will lay eggs.

 

[karlyjordan86]

Not a breed expert but I would guess they are at or around the 6 week mark, maybe 8 weeks?

So far both look male. They also look ratty; are they getting enough protein and sunshine? It's amazing what enough sunshine can do for a bird, synthetic vitamin D in the food just does not cut it.

Best wishes.

Agreed, 6-8 weeks, both cockerels.

 

[Chirps]

These are the only two chickens I have. Is that a bad thing if they are both cockerels?