16 week old Golden laced Polish...Hen or Roo?

[keesha63]

I picked up this Polish at 8 weeks and was told it was a hen. However it almost looks to me like it's getting some pointed saddle feathers? It is 16 weeks old, not crowing, no wattles that I can see at all (or eyes for that matter!). Anyone want to hazard a guess on if this might actually be a Roo?Also is this what is called "Bearded"?

 

[Kelsie2290]

At 16 weeks would vote pullet, does look bearded.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

I think it's a pullet /hen and not a roo. I have polish and they are a nightmare to sex but can usually tell by 16 weeks.

 

[keesha63]

Excellent! I figured since it didn't have wattles it by 16 weeks should mean a hen...but then I read that "bearded" Polish Roosters are really late to develop wattles. This one looked bearded to me so then I just got paranoid

 

[bekahubbell]

Pullet! She has pretty hair, males have a more tossled look.

 

[chickincrazy]

Pellet! She has pretty hair, males have a more tossled look.

Yes, the males do typically have a wilder "hairdo". The females look like they're having a GOOD hair day. Wish I had their hair.

 

[Shananagin]

I think it's a pullet /hen and not a roo. I have polish and they are a nightmare to sex but can usually tell by 16 weeks.

I agree that it’s a hen

 

[siouxsity]

I’m having the same problem. What is this? Hatched out May 21st. Is it a cockerel because of the waddles?

 

[siouxsity]

I’m having trouble posting a photo. How do you do it?

 

[CalBickieMomma]

Definitely looks like a pullet. I’ve read/heard the boys will have thinner, pointier head feathers. She’s absolutely gorgeous! I love Polish (I have two Silver Laced ).