11 Week Polish Chicks

[Jessica52305]

I got these two polish chicks 11 weeks ago as 2 day old chicks. I always thought the white crested chick was female due to the round crest shape and believed that the golden lace polish chick was male because he had a flat/square crest.

Well a few days ago, I found my white crested polish crowing! He crows daily now. I mostly have bantams, so this chicken has always been the “head hen” and more aggressive than any other chick (all about same age).

My mille fleur d’uccle started crowing last week and now my polish. I’m wondering if the polish chicken could just be copying the d’uccle?

Do you think both of these 11 week old polish chicks are roosters? I don’t have a better picture of the white crested polish chicks tail feathers but they usually stick straight up.

 

[JedJackson]

The white crested black is a definite cockerel. I think it will take a few weeks longer to be sure of the gold laced, but I think it is probably a pullet.

 

[avidity]

The white crested black is a definite cockerel. I think it will take a few weeks longer to be sure of the gold laced, but I think it is probably a pullet.

Agree on both counts. I'm on the fence about the gold, but leaning toward pullet.

They're both lovely little birds!

 

[Jessica52305]

Im pretty positive the Golden Lace is a Pullet.
The crest has a shaped...Round is a Shape.
The sickle feathers are rounded at the ends.
The White Crested Black so far looks like a Cockerel. I need a good picture of the sickle feathers to confirm. But, right now based on the picture, he is a Cockerel.

Thank you, the white crested black is definitely a cockerel! He has a beautiful tail now and crows often. The golden lace appears to be a pullet so hopefully no more surprises!

 

[Jessica52305]

The white crested black is a definite cockerel. I think it will take a few weeks longer to be sure of the gold laced, but I think it is probably a pullet.

Thank you!

 

[Jessica52305]

Agree on both counts. I'm on the fence about the gold, but leaning toward pullet.

They're both lovely little birds!

Thank you!

 

[Vickischics]

Im pretty positive the Golden Lace is a Pullet.
The crest has a shaped...Round is a Shape.
The sickle feathers are rounded at the ends.
The White Crested Black so far looks like a Cockerel. I need a good picture of the sickle feathers to confirm. But, right now based on the picture, he is a Cockerel.

 

[Mrs J]

But I have had polish that have had the lovely little Pom Pom and thought definitely a hen, but then they suddenly got the messy hair do (pic below) actually, looking back on my pics, the gold laced one could be a pullet.View attachment 2862765

Oh my, is your polish a house chicken? What's the front of this one look like?

Morning
No they are not house chickens, I have them in the house until they are about 8 weeks old then they move outside. The only trouble I have is keeping them outside we have 3 dogs so our back door is always open, so my chickens casually just stroll in whenever they want I’ll get some pictures of his face and post them.

 

[Mrs J]

Morning
No they are not house chickens, I have them in the house until they are about 8 weeks old then they move outside. The only trouble I have is keeping them outside we have 3 dogs so our back door is always open, so my chickens casually just stroll in whenever they want I’ll get some pictures of his face and post them.

 

[mybackyardhobbyfarm]

Hi.. maybe you guys can help me out with this one … about 6weeks old…pullet or rooster?