Cockerel?

[Kaceyram11]

I got two chicks from a local farm type store 7 weeks ago. Being a dummy I just grabbed two. Well. I know that larger black one is a cockerel. No doubt. But I was hoping maybe the polish was a pullet. Now I think it’s also a roo. I’ve asked several times but thought I’d try again. They’re young still. The bigger one is mean. He gets me anytime I reach in the kennel. But the polish is very skiddish and submissive to the other chicken.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

How old? The polish looks pullet currently. They don't need extra heat anymore since they are fully feathered. Polish in general are skiddish odd birds.

 

[Zeeb]

The polish is a rooster

 

[Byrdj]

The polish is a rooster

Can you tell by the crest feathering?

 

[Kaceyram11]

The polish is a rooster

How can you tell. I believe you. But I’ve heard so many different things. I feel like he is as well. But others say no. It’s hard.

 

[Kaceyram11]

How old? The polish looks pullet currently. They don't need extra heat anymore since they are fully feathered. Polish in general are skiddish odd birds.

7 weeks old.

 

[Kaceyram11]

7 weeks old.

So we moved them into the garage today. We live in Idaho and it gets into the 40s at night currently so I was concerned they’d get too cold.

 

[Zeeb]

I got two chicks from a local farm type store 7 weeks ago. Being a dummy I just grabbed two. Well. I know that larger black one is a cockerel. No doubt. But I was hoping maybe the polish was a pullet. Now I think it’s also a roo. I’ve asked several times but thought I’d try again. They’re young still. The bigger one is mean. He gets me anytime I reach in the kennel. But the polish is very skiddish and submissive to the other chicken.

How can you tell. I believe you. But I’ve heard so many different things. I feel like he is as well. But others say no. It’s hard.

I suppose it could be a pullet with the front of the crest not quite grown in.

 

[Zeeb]

I suppose it could be a pullet with the front of the crest not quite grown in.

First thought I had was rooster, but upon closer inspection and considering how young it is I see in picture 4 it looks like it's more of a rounded pouf like a female but .. still a little young to be decisive. Sorry for the conflicting answers LOL we all have a lot of time on our hands to obsess over our chickens. They are my source of entertainment during this pandemic. I'm not much of a TV or movie person I'd rather be outside observing my hens! Please let us know when you determine what it is. Mahalo for your posting of your wonderful chickens.

 

[Byrdj]

@Kaceyram11 Yes, please post again when you find out if it's a cockerel or pullet. I have one that looks almost identical to yours, but it's only 4 weeks old. Judging by the way mine behaves, I'm leaning towards cockerel because it's already trying to be near the top of the pecking order with my other 5 chicks.