Polish Pullet or cockerel

[arn321990]

I have a bantam polish chicken and am having a hard time figuring out if it is a boy or girl. She is 12 weeks old and has a long flowing tail. I have heard her crow several times but she does not do it routinely. I had a chicken that I realized was a rooster not long ago and thought that my polish must be a hen because he tried to mount her, but I’m still not sure due to how flowing her tail is and the fact that she occasionally crows. I have attached pictures but was unable to get one of her straight-on. Please let me know what y’all think. She has not started laying eggs yet.

Also, her back feathers are ruffled up somewhat because I have a sling wrapped around her for her wing. She broke it about one week ago.

 

[cleoandtheflock]

Definitely a cockerel!

Will you be able to keep him?

 

[Roo5]

100% male.

 

[arn321990]

I won’t be able to keep him if he’s a male. Do roosters typically mount other cockerels?

 

[featheredplanets]

x3 he’s a cockerel.

I won’t be able to keep him if he’s a male. Do roosters typically mount other cockerels?

It can and does happen. It’s to show dominance. Hens will mount other hens, for example.[/QUOTE]

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

Everything about him screams Cockerel, lol.

 

[Backyard Bruce]

cock a doodle dooooo