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

[hdowden]

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?

just like silkies they can have beard and they can be beardless (i prefer the ones with beards though lol)

 

[TexasWolf]

starrin down the barrel of a .45!!

 

[TexasWolf]

across the plain

 

[UnionMan]

I would say both are cockerels. Should start crowing soon. I know mine which are 12-13 weeks have both crowed. One has Huge wattles and the other barely has any and still crowed. Check out my thread I linked. See some picture of mine for comparison. Mine are from Local Breeder not hatchery stock though so maybe some differences. My pullet has a totally different crest with a puff shape too it.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/697028/pullet-or-cockerel-showing-no-signs#post_9498986

 

[RainyPeeps]

Any updates??

 

[istudy2much]

Thanks for asking, RainyPeeps. Only the suspect with the wattles turned out to be a cockerel. All 65 others are pullets as ordered. I am amazed at my good fortune. I have posted a more recent picture. He is beautiful. All are a little over 19 weeks today, so I think they it would be obvious by now if I had more cockerels. All of the others look like pullets, and he is the only one crowing. I have to say, I think he is adorable!

 

[RainyPeeps]

Thanks for the update. He is a handsome little guy. Wow, you did have excellent luck with all the pullets! I'm still trying to sex my gold laced polish. Would you mind taking a look at my thread and seeing what you think? Here's a link:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/700764/golden-laced-polish-pullet-or-roo/20#post_9791434
Thx!

 

[Chibbens104]

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

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Do you have any baby pictures of these chickens??? I would like to compare them to the one I have right now