Mottled Houdans gender

[Tricoglossus]

UPDATE: So I had Houdan 2 DNA sexed and the result was MALE! So I think they must both be males because they both have the same long pointy feathers in the tail. I guess they are very slow maturing birds. Still no crowing and no male behaviour. Anyway, to avoid upsetting my neighbours I have had them both at the vets today to get the Suprelorin implant done, which will hopefully stop the crowing from starting in the first place. Fingers crossed!

 

[oletymer]

I thought houdan breeds had 5 toes? Mine have 5, but my polish has 4 toes

 

[oletymer]

I think #1 is a hen and #2 is a rooster

agree!

 

[skeith]

do you still have any houdans hens/pullets for sale?

sean
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[lilliesanchicks]

do you still have any houdans hens/pullets for sale? sean

You should PM them you number and take it off here.

 

[skeith]

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[spikennipper]

Neither of them look male to me, if you are sure they are both at least 6 months then they are both pullets surely? never owned this breed though so don't know how fast they mature, strange that the DNA test is indicating otherwise but I guess only time will tell, you have went to great lengths to make sure they will not crow!

 

[lilliesanchicks]

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Is that in Ireland?

 

[Tricoglossus]

One of them has 5 toes, the other had 4.5 on one foot and 4 on the other. yes they should have 5 toes on each foot. However they are the best houdans I can get in Western Australia, as there is only one breeder that I know of in the whole state and I got them from her. So I can't be too choosy!

 

[Tricoglossus]

Also the DNA test is 99.9% accurate so I have to believe it!