Polish: Hen or Rooster??

[BastyPutt]

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Come on the one time I tried to guess the gender of a Polish

Why I click over anything that says "silkie" in the title.

 

[fluffycrow]

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Why I click over anything that says "silkie" in the title.

I do that too, don't worry

 

[JordannL]

Not so fast here Daniel-San.

Although the crest on the GL looks very much cockerel-ish, this would be the least amount of black feathering I have ever seen on a GL cockerel.

It's bearded, but OP if you pull some of the feathers back on its chin/neck area do you see any wattles there?

I'm going both pullets on this one.

The first one is interesting - definitely a pullet, but the colors are off. I haven't seen a white crested blue without the darker hackles, even at this age.

I got all excited when I was told it could be a rooster. I'll have to check the GL. tomorrow. But for now, here is some farther pictures of the Blue.

 

[JordannL]

@JordannL can you actually get some more pictures of the blue one? Maybe from a bit farther away.....

Here's a few more of both just in case they're any better in determining.

 

[LaFleche]

Yes, they are better and your golden laced is a cockerel.

Beautiful blue pullet, by the way!

 

[JordannL]

Yes, they are better and your golden laced is a cockerel.
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Beautiful blue pullet, by the way!

Thank you! I thought the pictures would help but I didn't know that when I took them lol

 

[JordannL]

Yes, they are better and your golden laced is a cockerel.
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Beautiful blue pullet, by the way!

I checked and I'm not seeing any wattles. Could he still be too young? Or Is it possibly a pullet?

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Gold laced is a cockerel due to male-specific feathering

 

[JordannL]

Gold laced is a cockerel due to male-specific feathering

Thank you! I have been getting so confused when I try comparing to other pictures of Polish. Other people have said the colors look more like a pullet and the shape of feathers look more like a cockerel. Lol so I've been back and forth!

 

[BastyPutt]

It's a tricky one, but I'd say cockerel in this instance.

Polish pullets will get saddle feathers as well. But the general feathering on this one - more pointy all around, says cockerel