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post #1 of 10
6/24/11 at 4:54pm
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I thought for sure Amy was really Amos, but now I am not so sure.  How do you tell with a Silver laced Polish?  We have a golden laced that looks just like her but different color, and he acts like a roo - HEAD of everything and everyone.

Here is a recent photo with their heads down eating lettuce

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/90403_polish_boys.jpg

And here is an earlier shot head on. 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/90403_amy_front.jpg

S/he has the heavy metal look while two other Polish chicks have a soft lightly feathered look.

Here is Anna Elizabeth - I am pretty sure she is a pullet.
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/90403_new_coop.jpg

Thanks for the help.

Anne
http://echochickens.blogspot.com/

20 chickens - 6 BPR, 6 RIR, 4 EE, 2 Polish, 1 black copper marans, 1 silkie

No more roosters.

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post #2 of 10
6/24/11 at 6:15pm

I think that the spiky rockstar crest means roo and the soft rounded crest means pullet.
Otherwise, there is no big red comb and wattles but I think polish take a while to develop tongue
Good Luck! big_smile

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post #3 of 10
6/24/11 at 6:31pm

Hard to tell from the photos some head on photos would be best.

Sticking feathers up your butt does not make you a chicken.
2 EE's, 2 Barred Rocks, 2 Cochins, 2 Polish, & 2 Polish/Barred Rock!
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Sticking feathers up your butt does not make you a chicken.
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post #4 of 10
6/24/11 at 8:51pm

I agree its hard to tell. If I had to guess I would guess Roo it looks like the feathers on his head are getting pointy...

Just call me  Jess ..1 Rabbit,1 Guineapig,3 kids(human), 3 Horses, 2Cats, 3 Goats,5Dogs, 2BR hens 1Red Star hens ,1 RIR hen, 3 Welsummer hens 1 roo, 3 BO hen,1 BO Roo,pair of Dark Brahnam Batams, 4 polish, 9 Standard Cochins, 3 Phoneix, 5 Silkies, 1 Turkens, 2 Guineas, 1 speckled Sussix hen, Ok out of room and missing some
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Just call me  Jess ..1 Rabbit,1 Guineapig,3 kids(human), 3 Horses, 2Cats, 3 Goats,5Dogs, 2BR hens 1Red Star hens ,1 RIR hen, 3 Welsummer hens 1 roo, 3 BO hen,1 BO Roo,pair of Dark Brahnam Batams, 4 polish, 9 Standard Cochins, 3 Phoneix, 5 Silkies, 1 Turkens, 2 Guineas, 1 speckled Sussix hen, Ok out of room and missing some
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post #5 of 10
6/25/11 at 5:49am

Really hard to tell on the Silver Laced. I'm fairly certain the light one is a female though.

How old are they?

-Has a soft spot for anything with a crest.-
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post #6 of 10
6/25/11 at 6:22am
Thread Starter 

Here is a side view of Amy

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/90403_amy_week_5_compressed.jpg

Here is Rosie

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/90403_wheat_top_hat.jpg

And here is Ruthie, who I think is a bantam pullet

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/90403_ruthie_5_weeks.jpg

Anne
http://echochickens.blogspot.com/

20 chickens - 6 BPR, 6 RIR, 4 EE, 2 Polish, 1 black copper marans, 1 silkie

No more roosters.

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Anne
http://echochickens.blogspot.com/

20 chickens - 6 BPR, 6 RIR, 4 EE, 2 Polish, 1 black copper marans, 1 silkie

No more roosters.

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post #7 of 10
6/25/11 at 7:57am

I think you have all girls.

Here's my Silver Laced at about that stage. Despite my instincts, the chick turned out to be a pullet.

http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq287/MypattyPPom/Polish11.jpg

-Has a soft spot for anything with a crest.-
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post #8 of 10
6/25/11 at 8:41am
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Originally Posted by ThePolishPrincess 

I think you have all girls.

Here's my Silver Laced at about that stage. Despite my instincts, the chick turned out to be a pullet.

http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq287/MypattyPPom/Polish11.jpg


Oh, I do hope you are right!  I thought the splattered feather look was an indication of a roo.  They are delightful and very friendly.  They were the best compulsive purchase I have ever made!

Anne
http://echochickens.blogspot.com/

20 chickens - 6 BPR, 6 RIR, 4 EE, 2 Polish, 1 black copper marans, 1 silkie

No more roosters.

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Anne
http://echochickens.blogspot.com/

20 chickens - 6 BPR, 6 RIR, 4 EE, 2 Polish, 1 black copper marans, 1 silkie

No more roosters.

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post #10 of 10
7/15/12 at 4:36am
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Hahaha old thread - turns out Amy is a hen, Ruthie turned into Rudy, Anna Elizabeth is Andy, and Rosie is a hen.  Sorry to say, Andy and Rudy now have new homes.
 

Anne
http://echochickens.blogspot.com/

20 chickens - 6 BPR, 6 RIR, 4 EE, 2 Polish, 1 black copper marans, 1 silkie

No more roosters.

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Anne
http://echochickens.blogspot.com/

20 chickens - 6 BPR, 6 RIR, 4 EE, 2 Polish, 1 black copper marans, 1 silkie

No more roosters.

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