Help me sex my 5 Weeks Old chicks- Polish, Houdan and Mystery Bird!

[KrystinaMayKennedy]

Hi!
Today the flock is just over 5 weeks, they were straight run so we still aren’t sure the sex of each one. We have our thoughts but I would love to hear from others!
Happy to provide other photos as well!

 

[KrystinaMayKennedy]

No guesses?

 

[phoenixrising225]

I have my first Polish in my brooder now and just a few weeks old, I’m not familiar with sexing them much myself. Just looking at crest shape I’ll go out on a limb and say maybe pullets on your white crested blacks, one of the whites (compared to the other white that looks maybe a cockerel?) and the rest of the Polish I’m not sure.

 

[Heffalump]

I would guess pics 1, 2, 3 and 9 pullet. 5,6,7,8 and 10 cockrel, unsure on 4. But they're all guesses. I'm no pro. Will be interesting to see what they turn out to be. Keep us updated.

My polish banty too started crowing at 7 wks so you may find out pretty soon!

 

[KrystinaMayKennedy]

Today is week 6 and I haven't done a shoot yet- they have moved outside and gotten so much bigger! Maybe I will try and wrangle them tonight!
#10 photo is our Houdan- we were CONVINCED she was a Cockrel but since we moved her outside she is showing very hen like behaviors- very submissive.

 

[Eggscaping]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I laughed so hard at the pics I nearly spit out coffee! I told my DP that when this current flock goes to the Happy Feed Sack or the dreaded Freezer Camp, I want a flock of these birds! Their looks are so comical they just make me laugh!

 

[KrystinaMayKennedy]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I laughed so hard at the pics I nearly spit out coffee! I told my DP that when this current flock goes to the Happy Feed Sack or the dreaded Freezer Camp, I want a flock of these birds! Their looks are so comical they just make me laugh!

They have SUCH personality- it was a great first flock!

 

[KrystinaMayKennedy]

Are cockerels super affectionate?! I was very hands on with the flock and most of them reciprocate the affection attached is a photo of Rose our Houdan who we were CONVINCED was a cockerel until about a week ago when she started seeking me out for snuggles. She used to HATE being touched or held. Now, loves it!

 

[KrystinaMayKennedy]

I’m back- my Houdan grew horns does this mean Rose is a Robert? Or do hens also get these? Still one of my most affectionate birds.