3 week old polish...love the do's

[Aunt Mildred]

I have been raising polish for a year now and the best indicator I have found between male and female at this young age is to compare their little afros. If it is straight up like a mowhawk it is likely a boy and if it is wider then it is likely a hen. This has proven a fairly good indicator for me but there are some chicks that it is hard to tell and it may be more difficult since you only have two to compare with each other. Of course you can try the old trick of turning them upside down - the males will squirm and the females will not. This worked really well for me on young chicks when I pick them out to buy from a group however I am not sure how well it will work on a bigger chick like yours. These are not fool proof methods but the best I can offer.

 

[shay20]

Thank you. i miss him.

 

[CocoNUT]

Your polish are so cute! I have a polish and s/he is the sweetest thing ever just like you had mentioned. squaks a little when you first pick them up, then calms right now and sleeps! Mine especially likes it if i'm rubbing the back of her/his neck, when i stop s/he wakes up and give me the "why did you stop?" look! They're adorable!