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post #11 of 17
8/18/12 at 5:47pm
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Originally Posted by istudy2much View Post

Wow, I had not really thought anything of the beard.  There were so many feathers there that I hadn't even noticed. 

 

Amanda, with the red wattles has more prominent saddle feathers.  I have plenty of space, so I will keep them even if they are roos.  I appreciate the feedback, all!

 

I also have two Silver Polish, neither have the red wattles.  I am going to have to take a closer look for a beard though.

 

Do Polish generally have a beard?

just like silkies they can have beard and they can be beardless (i prefer the ones with beards though lol)

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post #12 of 17
8/18/12 at 6:00pm

starrin down the barrel of a .45!!

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post #13 of 17
8/18/12 at 6:00pm

across the plain

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post #14 of 17
8/18/12 at 6:41pm

I would say both are cockerels.  Should start crowing soon.  I know mine which are 12-13 weeks have both crowed.  One has Huge wattles and the other barely has any and still crowed.  Check out my thread I linked. See some picture of mine for comparison.  Mine are from Local Breeder not hatchery stock though so maybe some differences.  My pullet has a totally different crest with a puff shape too it.

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/697028/pullet-or-cockerel-showing-no-signs#post_9498986

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post #15 of 17
10/14/12 at 1:22pm

Any updates??

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post #16 of 17
10/15/12 at 3:41pm
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Thanks for asking, RainyPeeps.  Only the suspect with the wattles turned out to be a cockerel.  All 65 others are pullets as ordered.  I am amazed at my good fortune.  I have posted a more recent picture.  He is beautiful.  All are a little over 19 weeks today, so I think they it would be obvious by now if I had more cockerels.  All of the others look like pullets, and he is the only one crowing.  I have to say, I think he is adorable!

 

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post #17 of 17
10/15/12 at 5:36pm

Thanks for the update.  He is a handsome little guy.  Wow, you did have excellent luck with all the pullets!  I'm still trying to sex my gold laced polish.  Would you mind taking a look at my thread and seeing what you think?  Here's a link:

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/700764/golden-laced-polish-pullet-or-roo/20#post_9791434

Thx!

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