Sexing 3 w/o D’Uccles and a Cochin mix

[905silkies]

I’ve done some lurking through forums RE: sexing D’Uccles & Cochins but haven’t really got a clue! New to both breeds. Any guesses?

Exhibit A) These two have very similar, straight lined combs that are yellow. Pullets?

Exhibit B) This one has a much spikier, lumpier comb.

Exhibit C) 2/3 Cochin & 1/3 silkie. A definite favourite. Reddening comb…

 

[NatJ]

For all of them, I would watch for another few weeks before making any permanent decisions. Males will be much more obvious in just a few more weeks, so you can be more sure, and there is a chance that the "probably pullets" could be cockerels that just have not started obvious comb development yet.

Exhibit A) These two have very similar, straight lined combs that are yellow. Pullets?

I agree, probably pullets.

Exhibit B) This one has a much spikier, lumpier comb.

I think probably a cockerel, but I'm not entirely sure.

Exhibit C) 2/3 Cochin & 1/3 silkie. A definite favourite. Reddening comb…

Probably male.