I need help! Does anyone know if my white crested polish is a hen or roo?

[Sydnee Fisher]

I just joined and am very new to chickens! I have a few chicks but am really worried I won't be able to keep my new polish chick... it is now about 4 weeks old and thinks it's new newer chicks mother or something...

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Don't know but really cool looking!

 

[MillersFarm]

Welcome to BYC~!

Sexing polish chickens is a very difficult thing to do...
Shes looking like a pullet to me. I'd give it another week or two to be certain but normally most polish cockerels would have a slightly small more V shapped and droopier crest so im going with pullet

 

[summerb123]

A little to young to know for sure but as of now I say uncertain pullet

 

[Sydnee Fisher]

Welcome to BYC~!

Sexing polish chickens is a very difficult thing to do...
Shes looking like a pullet to me. I'd give it another week or two to be certain but normally most polish cockerels would have a slightly small more V shapped and droopier crest so im going with pullet

 

[Sydnee Fisher]

Thank you! I will keep you updated on how she/he looks in the future so I can know for sure!

 

[MillersFarm]

Great, Dont think about getting rid of it yet.
I have a couple of white crested black hens that looked just about like yours in the photo.. But hey if it does turn out to be a roo i'd love to take it in

 

[Sydnee Fisher]

Oh, and is there any more advice on how to keep my 17 chickens happy and healthy?

 

[MillersFarm]

not much to give... Keep the coop clean and dusted and every now and then dust the coop with some livestock pest control powder.. Other then that and if they have a nice run to roam in they should be fine.

 

[Sydnee Fisher]

Great, Dont think about getting rid of it yet.
I have a couple of white crested black hens that looked just about like yours in the photo.. But hey if it does turn out to be a roo i'd love to take it in

Thanks I will keep you updated with picture and results!