Lovely polish

[damo7676]

Hi can anyone tell me if this is a cockrel, I was hoping not but the large tail feathers and incandescent black, blue and green feathering leads me to believe it is a cockrel according to Google, so seeking BYC knowledge

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Hmmm. Normally I would say pullet based kn that crest. But I think I see pointed saddle feathers too, which means male...

I'm not sure. Can you Get a picture with a piece of paper under a saddle feather to show the shape easier?

 

[Aunt Angus]

Disclaimer: I'm not great at this.

But... looks girly to me. That poof is very round. Males usually have very funky hairdos and very red combs and wattles. First, black chickens have iridescence. I have 2 Polish pullets. Both have rather long tails as compared to my other breeds (which are many). And Myrtle has feathers that look almost like saddle feathers, as does your bird. Those saddle feathers are the only thing that make me question that it's a female

 

[damo7676]

Hmmm. Normally I would say pullet based kn that crest. But I think I see pointed saddle feathers too, which means male...

I'm not sure. Can you Get a picture with a piece of paper under a saddle feather to show the shape easier?

Will try with a piece of paper, this chick does act rather manly jumping, bouncing chests and trying to dominate my other males

 

[Aunt Angus]

Will try with a piece of paper, this chick does act rather manly jumping, bouncing chests and trying to dominate my other males

Really a pretty bird!

My Myrtle will confront anything. My dogs are terrified of her.

It's still dark here on the west coast. I'll try to get pics of Myrtle's long tail and saddle-looking feathers once the sun comes up.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

He's 100% a cockerel

 

[JedJackson]

Yes, that is a cockerel. Male specific feathering is apparent all over. He is also probably a Crevecouer rather than a Polish.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Yes, that is a cockerel. Male specific feathering is apparent all over. He is also probably a Crevecouer rather than a Polish.

Crevecour cockerel would explain EVERYTHING.

 

[damo7676]

Googled crevecour and does look very much like one, one article said, less, than 200 left in the world, if you believe that

 

[JedJackson]

No, I don't buy that but they are very rare. They come from France, so I imagine there are lots of them there. Crevecouers are a very old breed.