Polish Rooster (?)

[navasima]

This bird is being given away as a free rooster. I asked how she knew for sure at 8 weeks and she said that she could just tell...
She also has light Brahma pullets that she got from a hatchery (don't know which) - also free to good home - also 8 weeks.
I'm going to see them on Friday - never hurts to look - right?
Do y'all suppose that this is a 2 month old roo?

 

[chickendude]

It is a Golden Laced Polish. And I think it is a roo.

 

[NoseyChickens]

yes it does look like a GL Polish Roo

 

[navasima]

not arguing - truly asking - what is "rooish" about him? Am I looking at breed specific indicators or general gender things that more experienced eyes than mine see?
I must admit - I'm rather taken by his looks.......

 

[Hawkeye95]

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my dad raised polish for years- all of his roosters had spikey top notches, and the hens had nice rounded feathers on top. This one is pretty easy to spot, IMO- definitely a roo.

 

[bloom_ss]

His poof is all spiky instead of rounded. I think that is an indicator of a roo on a Polish.

 

[navasima]

Thank you!!

 

[crayon]

This is my White Crested Blue polish pullet at 4 weeks (her puff is much larger now at 6 weeks). The pullets have "rounded puffs"- that are even- like a cotton ball.

 

[navasima]

Great! Now I'm enamoured of the looks of another breed! Enablers!!

Thanks for the responses. I think I'm doomed if that little boy looks nice in person. Now - I've read that Polish are a bit shy. Do y'all find this to be true overall? How is it to have just one of this breed in the flock?

 

[Hawkeye95]

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They'll get picked on. You should have more than just one. But if you're only getting a polish roo- he might be just fine. Maybe someone else has had a bad experience, but the roos are gentle and sweet.

I'd get him!!!