I think Phyllis is Phil

[HoskinsGirls]

Hello community,

I'm not sure of the culprit but upload a photo later today. We live in San Diego where zoning doesn't permit folks to have roosters. This morning I woke to the sound that hadn't been heard in the coop. I'm guessing one of my five "hens" is a Henry. My bet is on my white crested black polish because (s)he was originally classified as a barred rock and that was totally off.

Does anyone have any details on how to differentiate between a male and female white crested black polish? I haven't seen pointy feathers because the others pecked them out - maybe they were trying to tell me something. The place I got the peeps from has a return policy on roosters so any advice would be appreciated.

Will upload photos later today...need coffee first. THANKS!!!

 

[juliechick]

It's taking a long time to drink that coffee!

 

[HoskinsGirls]

Sorry it took a while...coffee, breakfast for two kids, quick trip to the park, fed the chickens. Got home and took a few pics.







All the other chickens were getting in my way. They like the paparazzi but Phyllis (or Phil) is quite shy. My husband thinks that this chicken is right out of the Crying Game. I'm hoping she's just a loud chicken or maybe it's the Longhorn in the background...Any ideas? Thanks for your help! So grateful for BYCs folks who know so much

 

[maran man 32]

Phil

 

[my sunwolf]

I agree, that Polish looks like your culprit to me...

 

[HoskinsGirls]

Darn. I like her - I mean HIM so much. So pretty. Unfortunately for us, we can't have roosters in San Diego

Thanks for the help.

 

[maran man 32]

Sorry bout that