Hen or cockerel??

[A silver laced dad]

 

[Rhodeislandsilkie]

What breed is he/she?

 

[HuffleClaw]

I’m going to go with pullet.

Polish chickens can be a tad difficult, but I’m not seeing “streamers” in the crest, or much comb and make feathering developing yet. Pretty bird.

 

[Rhodeislandsilkie]

Also, how old is he/she?

 

[Rhodeislandsilkie]

Yeah I would say pullet. I agree with @HuffleClaw. She, is really a pretty bird. Love her feather design!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

According to lacing I would say cockerel. The ladies tend to have nice clear lacing, while the males get solid color on their wing tops.

How old please?

 

[JedJackson]

I'd give it more time, myself. Polish are notorious for being difficult to sex until much older than is usual.

 

[Rhodeislandsilkie]

So, they’re basically the opposite of my silkie? He started crowing at about 16 weeks!

 

[JedJackson]

So, they’re basically the opposite of my silkie? He started crowing at about 16 weeks!

No, silkies are difficult to sex, too. I think this bird needs another month at least, but hopefully its gender will be clear before it crows.

 

[Rhodeislandsilkie]

I guess my silkie was an early bloomer.