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Probably to early but any idea on these Banty *EDIT* Brahmas?

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i'm sorry, it looks like a single comb to me. And their muffs don't show at this age, they come in as they get older. i'm not an expert, but i have hatched and raised several batches of these, and Lexey looks spot on for a Mille Fleur D'Uccle.

Here is a pic of one of my kids, about 2-1/2 weeks old. This is a little roo. The comb isn't very prominent right now (and you couldn't see anyways from this angle). But his personality was all roo from the moment he was hatched.

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I believe the OP said it wasn't a single comb per se.

My D'Uccle cockerel had the beard when he was hatched...so maybe it's the different types of D'Uccles all over again?
 
I am by far no expert in the subject of combs, to best describe it - There are 3 ridges 1 large in the middle and 2 smaller ones (really small) on the sides. I will snap another picture of her later and post it full size instead of cropping it from a larger picture. I had doubts of them being Cochin for some time because of the before mentioned things (tail etc), but I don't know enough about them to really make a decision thanks for all the help.
 
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Hmmmm, different types of D'Uccles? Was there a thread about it that i missed? Would it be different types or qualities? Maybe your chick hatched with a beard because it was better quality than mine? i am relatively new to D'Uccles. i had a pair and then hatched out several batches of chicks. Gave most of them away as i prefer the silkie temperament.

i am very curious now to know what breed Lexey is for sure.
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That is a very good description of a pea comb. Lexey is a buff brahma--I have a couple and have had and raised others. Mille fleur colour at a young age does have a lot of similarities to buff columbian colouring.

As for types of d'uccles, there was a thread recently where someone had booted bantams (yes, that is a specific breed, not a generic term for feather footed breeds) that people kept identifying as d'uccles. The difference is the lack of muff/beard on the booted's. There are other details such as tail angle and back shape/slope, but those are not nearly as apparent.
 
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Hmmmm, different types of D'Uccles? Was there a thread about it that i missed? Would it be different types or qualities? Maybe your chick hatched with a beard because it was better quality than mine? i am relatively new to D'Uccles. i had a pair and then hatched out several batches of chicks. Gave most of them away as i prefer the silkie temperament.

i am very curious now to know what breed Lexey is for sure.
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It could be the quality or even different colorations of the breed. I am betting on quality though because he was from SQ parents. Complete accident but too cool of a bird!
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Mine was self-blue/ lavender.
 
Here are 3 more of Lexey, ignore the purple butt she got pecked once.

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Hope these are better, ALSO how do I tell boy or girl?

Thanks
 

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