Mille Fleur d'Uccles Question

[koakritters]

I've got 4 chicks I hatched from my friend's pair of Mille Fleur d'Uccles, i was wondering if you can tell them apart, male/female by coloring? i've got 2 that the feathers are growing in dark, like dad, and 2 that have the light feathers growing in like mom.. i've never had these before, so i was just wondering!

i can't find them on the breeds index either.

 

[gryeyes]

The breed is Belgian D'Uccle and the COLOR is Mille Fleur.

See http://www.ithaca.edu/staff/jhenderson/chooks/chooks.html and scroll down to Belgian D'Uccle.

Sorry I can't answer your question, though.....

 

[Sorin]

Im certainly no expert on this

but I don't believe this isnt possible. From my understanding, Mille Fleurs don't get their full coloring in until after their first molt. I think the only way to tell is vent sexing at birth, or wait until the usual signs. Again, I'm no expert

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[koakritters]

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well, that would explain that, thanks!

can you tell i've never had these before...

guess i'll just have to wait and see

 

[AlienChick]

Enjoy your little d'Uccles.

I have three and out of the 23 chickens I have, the d'Uccles are BY FAR my most favorite!

Now I wish I had more.