Gender of polish

[J99]

i have 14 younger polish sold to me as pullets but these guys are now 12 weeks old and I’m not sure and I have no idea how to tell on polish

 

[SurferchickinSB]

i have 14 younger polish sold to me as pullets but these guys are now 12 weeks old and I’m not sure and I have no idea how to tell on polish

They all look like pullets. The males usually have hairdos that make them look like heavy metal rock stars from the 1980s, long and spiky!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

All pictures show pullets.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Ok well that’s like other breeds then, I had heard they were different and you had to tell by their hair lol
Ok thank you

The roosters will usually have a more spikey crest.

The white crested have a more rounded crest than the laced varieties so if someone compares one to the other they may think they are different sexes just by crests. So it isn't always so.

Same with bearded and non-bearded, the non-bearded will get wattles and the bearded don't get them.

So yes, generally just looking for those little combs and their color works best for sexing them in my experiences.

 

[J99]

Ok awesome can you tell me how you know? I’m so clueless with polish

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

There are no combs or wattles. At their age you'd be seeing some red showing.

 

[J99]

Ok well that’s like other breeds then, I had heard they were different and you had to tell by their hair lol
Ok thank you

 

[FortCluck]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ll-the-difference-between-hen-and-roo.106105/