Do pullets behave like this?

[stcroixusvi]

We have a golden laced Polish chick that hops out of the brooder before any other chick. He/She flips his/her tail feathers out, like a rooster. The chick is 4 weeks old tomorrow. Do pullets do this? Or should I assume male? We are fine with roosters, in fact, hope he is one!

Here s/he is reading the paper:

 

[Jencleg]

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This made me laugh!

 

[ladyride]

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This made me laugh!

He is reading the paper

 

[Amarisus]

Polish chickens are usualy flighty birds. All the ones I have ever had seem nervous and like to try and escape a lot. This does not mean they are a roo. Its hard to sex a polish chick. I just wait to see if it crows or lays.

 

[Pele]

Polish are really hard to sex, but there are some generalities that can indicate the possibility of a roo. Roos of almost any breed are more curious and adventurous at an early age than pullets. Without fail in any batch of birds I raise, my most curious and friendly bird (hence my favorite) is always a roo, which breaks my heart because I can't keep them.

From what I understand, Polish roos have a more mohawk hairstyle than the pullets, which have a very round poof. The pictures you posted were only from the side, but it did look like your bird was rocking the metal look

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I hope that helps a little!

 

[stcroixusvi]

And maybe Amy is a pullet? She is a silver laced Polish

And here is Stevie from the front, sort of - looking more mohawkish

I can probably handle two roos, not so sure - maybe time to start that Bachelor pad

 

[stcroixusvi]

...and thanks everyone for helping me out with this. They are such great animals...how did I live before chicks?

 

[gritsar]

I'm really not one to judge, my polish babies are just 5 weeks old. I have two, had three but lost one to a freak accident a few weeks ago. I'm finding them to be the most adorable, inquisitive little chickens.

One of mine, Annie, has a crest that is coming in all poofy, rounded all around. The other, Star, has a crest that is coming in all spikey and "swept back".

From this I am assuming that Annie is my pullet and Star is a cockerel.

Hope this helps.

 

[stcroixusvi]

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I am sorry for your loss. They are the most inquisitive and will hop up on my lap whenever I let them out of the brooder. Can't wait to see them as grown birds. Please post pics of yours! I like the name, Annie!