Sexing D'Uccle chicks?

[farmgirlsomeday]

I have two 4 week old Mille Fleur D'Uccle chicks, and I'm noticing that one of the two carries his/her tail feathers in a notably more upright position than the other at least some of the time. Is this a likely sign that this chick is a cockerel? Thanks!

 

[Griffinsong]

Both genders of D'uccle have stiff, fairly upright tails, so I don't think it is much of an indicator., though males may be a bit slower to feather.

From what I have seen they are a pretty fast maturing breed, so at 4 weeks, the males should be starting to get in their combs. If you can't tell yet, you will probably be able to soon.

 

[horsesandboots]

If you can post pics I could probably tell you from just looking at their combs alone!!! Especially at 4 weeks old!

 

[hdowden]

please post some pics from the side fully body shots

 

[farmgirlsomeday]

My goal today is to try to get some good pix of them. Regular sized chicks are hard enough to photograph but these bantams are CRAZY hard to get a good photo of them!!

 

[CindaLouWho]

It is so hard to get pics for me too!
I don't know if I have a roo or a pullet either.

Here's mine at 4-5 weeks

Leaning towards roo :-/

 

[horsesandboots]

My 5 week old D'uccle Roo

 

[Davey G]

It is so hard to get pics for me too!
I don't know if I have a roo or a pullet either.

Here's mine at 4-5 weeks




Leaning towards roo :-/

Yes you probably have a roo just from looking at it's comb.

 

[CindaLouWho]

Oh my! What a pretty boy! Mine is tiny compared to yours. Of course mine isn't a real high quality bird. Lol
But maybe mine is a girl?

 

[horsesandboots]

Hmmmm... I will post a pic of my pullets.