Polish hen or rooster?

[Hillfolk]

Help! Can anyone confirm that our 9 week old hen is actually a rooster? We purchased all female variety polish/crested but I’m starting to think this one isn’t female…after hearing one of them trying to crow. This is the only one with waddles and has larger horns hidden under the crest.

 

[cherrynberry]

Cockerel

 

[Hillfolk]

Cockerel

Thank you! Can I ask what the dead giveaway was? Now I need to check the other 9 to make sure they are hens and not cockerels.

 

[cherrynberry]

Thank you! Can I ask what the dead giveaway was? Now I need to check the other 9 to make sure they are hens and not cockerels.

Male hackles, early wattle growth, and sharp crest feathers are dead giveaways for polish.

 

[Little Baby Bean]

Help! Can anyone confirm that our 9 week old hen is actually a rooster? We purchased all female variety polish/crested but I’m starting to think this one isn’t female…after hearing one of them trying to crow. This is the only one with waddles and has larger horns hidden under the crest.

Yup it's definitely a cockerel!

 

[JustBabyMargo]

He’s a gorgeous cockerel!

 

[cackleberryandco]

Cockerel!! He's beautiful

 

[Hensintexas]

Such beautiful chickens! It’s been years since we had Polish. Makes me want some now!