11 Week Polish Chicks

[Mrs J]

Those wattles indicate that he is a cockerel

I did think that at first, but with them only being a very pale pink I have a polish exactly the same, I was convinced she was a cockerel….until she laid an egg!!

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I did think that at first, but with them only being a very pale pink I have a polish exactly the same, I was convinced she was a cockerel….until she laid an egg!!

But it's the age that the wattles matter. This bird is only six weeks old. A pullet wouldn't have wattles this young

 

[Mrs J]

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.

I’m thinking both are cockerels.

 

[Mrs J]

I’m thinking both are cockerels.

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.

 

[Crazy Maizie]

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?

 

[Mrs J]

I agree, looks like a pullet

 

[All4Eggz]

Updated pictures please @Jessica52305 ??

 

[All4Eggz]

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

Looks like a pullet.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

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

Those wattles indicate that he is a cockerel

 

[mybackyardhobbyfarm]

But it's the age that the wattles matter. This bird is only six weeks old. A pullet wouldn't have wattles this young

Thankyou everyone @Mrs J @All4Eggz @Rhodebar Lover for your feedback