Do wattles on a polish at 12 weeks mean it is a cockerel?

[istudy2much]

I know that this is early to distinguish between pullets and cockerels, but I have two Golden Polish that are the same age and came from the same hatchery. I am suspicious of the prominent wattles on "Amanda" in the second and third picture means she is "A Man" rather than Amanda.

What do you say?


Leah


Amanda

Amanda

.

 

[ve]

It is very possible , but not 100% sure. Check it's back close to the tail if shiny sadle feathers are coming between other baby feathers. Any way if is a boy it will start crowing in few ( 2-3) weeks. You will know for sure very soon.

 

[hdowden]

the none bearded one is a cockerel all the way not only are the wattles huge and red but so is the comb in that last pic. there is no doubt that that one is a cockerel at all sorry. on the other hand if you can keep cockerels you can breed those 2 and either keep the chicks or sell them

 

[RockerHen]

That bearded one looks like a cockerel as well. Those tail and saddle feathers are extremely suspicious.

 

[ramirezframing]

both look like roos what does the comb on the bearded one look like

 

[TexasWolf]

both look like roos what does the comb on the bearded one look like

dogfish chicken

 

[hdowden]

the bearded one looks like my hatchery silver laced one

 

[LovePolish]

I know that this is early to distinguish between pullets and cockerels, but I have two Golden Polish that are the same age and came from the same hatchery. I am suspicious of the prominent wattles on "Amanda" in the second and third picture means she is "A Man" rather than Amanda.

What do you say?


Leah


Amanda

Amanda

.

they are all cockerels,I know I have alot of Polish chickens lol

 

[BookWorm243]

Sorry but I have to agree with everyone else. Both Amanda and Leah look to be cockerels.

 

[istudy2much]

Wow, I had not really thought anything of the beard. There were so many feathers there that I hadn't even noticed.

Amanda, with the red wattles has more prominent saddle feathers. I have plenty of space, so I will keep them even if they are roos. I appreciate the feedback, all!

I also have two Silver Polish, neither have the red wattles. I am going to have to take a closer look for a beard though.

Do Polish generally have a beard?