I have to talk POLISH!

[CrzyChknLady81]

Please tell me Dora is a pullet.

I agree with SCFlock. .a roos crest feathers are more pointy and a hens are more rounded. .this is the tips of the feathers of their crests.

 

[SJchickens]

I hope it's a she ♡♡ My girls were always mouthy and bossy too.. wish you had another the same age to put her beside..that was the first difference between my girls and boy..he was huge compared to the girls

I hope so too . I only have a silkie of the same age to compare, and they are pretty much the same size.

 

[Kelson]

I sure hope so, my blue I know for sure is a hen. I just bought another white crested blue with my fingers crossed its a boy for them.
Her are my other polish cuties

 

[CrzyChknLady81]

 

[SJchickens]

What's this head shaking my polish keeps doing? I can post a video later. She's done it since we got her along with her silkie friend. Not getting worse and not subsiding as she ages. It doesn't even seem to bother her. Sometimes she'll even do it in unison with her silkie buddy. They are sneezing but that started pollen season, and it's very occasional so I don't think it's related to the head shaking.

 

[CrzyChknLady81]

What's this head shaking my polish keeps doing? I can post a video later. She's done it since we got her along with her silkie friend. Not getting worse and not subsiding as she ages. It doesn't even seem to bother her. Sometimes she'll even do it in unison with her silkie buddy. They are sneezing but that started pollen season, and it's very occasional so I don't think it's related to the head shaking.

How old is it? Is it like an up and down shaking or side to side? Have you checked the ears for anything funky, gunky or stinky? Checked really good for mites? How old was it when you got it and how long has it been going on?

 

[SJchickens]

How old is it? Is it like an up and down shaking or side to side? Have you checked the ears for anything funky, gunky or stinky? Checked really good for mites? How old was it when you got it and how long has it been going on?

Ok. I'll answer your questions one by one.

It is 8 weeks old.

It is a side to side shaking, but it is a quick motion, like a twitch, almost.

No, I have not checked the ears, but as far as I know they look fine. I'll look now.

I'll check again for mites. I'll have to read up a little more on finding them.

It was 2 weeks old when we got it and has always been there, hasn't gotten any worse.


EDIT:

I checked under her wings, around her vent, and in her crest for mites. Clear. Nothing.

 

[CrzyChknLady81]

I don't remember my Polish juvies doing anything like thst, so I don't think it's specifically related to it being Polish.
Nothing big comes to mind if the ears are clean and no mites. . There's no runny nose, coughing or lumps anywhere, right? Its just the shaking?
I honestly can't think of anything that would cause that.. wry neck, but that's more odd bending than shaking and without treatment it would have gradually gotten worse.
If it doesn't affect the quality of life, I wouldn't worry too much but I'd keep a close eye on her just in case any underlying issues present.

 

[SJchickens]

I don't remember my Polish juvies doing anything like thst, so I don't think it's specifically related to it being Polish.
Nothing big comes to mind if the ears are clean and no mites. . There's no runny nose, coughing or lumps anywhere, right? Its just the shaking?
I honestly can't think of anything that would cause that.. wry neck, but that's more odd bending than shaking and without treatment it would have gradually gotten worse.
If it doesn't affect the quality of life, I wouldn't worry too much but I'd keep a close eye on her just in case any underlying issues present.

No. No runny nose, coughing or lumps. Just the shaking.

I guess I'll just wait and see if it grows out of it. Thank you!

 

[AmyP716]

Cute little babies. Are they Tolbunt? Mine look like them.