Is this polish a boy or girl? Help please

[lilbeastpdx]

I thought this was a girl at first, based on the bouffant, but it's only 9 weeks old and has huge red wattles. I think it's developing hackles on its neck too. So, a boy? I'm pretty sure but would love the opinions of experts.

 

[drumstick diva]

This is a mystery, I'm seeing the pointy hackle feathers too but rounded saddle feathers. I really don't know polish well enough to know if both sexes have them.

He/she does seem to have the classic bouffant crest but, I think streamers are starting to appear. Maybe if you post on the Polish thread with so many breeders on there, they can clear up the mystery.

 

[lilbeastpdx]

Oh I didn't think about posting on the polish thread. Any of them?

And can you help me identify saddle feathers? I'm struggling seeing them.

 

[lilbeastpdx]

Oh I think I see what you mean. The saddle feathers on this bird would also be long and thin if it were a boy. That makes sense.