Sexing my Polish

[jrjoplin]

I received 2 Polish chicks with my last assortment. I’ve never had them before and I’ll admit those crests have made them favorites in the new flock. But I’m having a little trouble determining their sex. Sorry there’s only one picture of the white, she (hopefully) ran back in the coop as soon as the camera came out. The buff is a little more social. Thanks for the help.

 

[Roo5]

I was just goin to make a thread on what age is best to determine polish gender.I have 4 week olds and can’t even take a guess!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Could you get pictures of their faces? I think they are both pullets but that could change based of the comb and wattles.

 

[jrjoplin]

I’m guessing they’ve recognized the camera isn’t food because as soon as it comes out they couldn’t be bothered with me. Of course every chick that is easily determined thinks it’s their own personal photo shoot. I’ll try again tomorrow for better pics.

 

[jrjoplin]

This is the best I could get of the white one tonight.

 

[jrjoplin]

8 weeks

 

[jrjoplin]

They both have nice round crests.

Let’s hope they’re both pullets.

 

[anderstr196]

Im sticking to pullet for your white one, your buff looks like a pullet too but I’d love to see a pic straight on if and when you can. Both are pretty birds! Oh and these are my 2 boys and one girl.. the nice round crest is my girl

 

[anderstr196]

They both can have the Mohawk when they are young but the girls seem smooth and the boys just goes crazy.. kinda like getting a shock that makes your hair stand up lol! Hmm maybe a better way to explain would be that the girls seems to lay nicely together

 

[jrjoplin]

I’m getting more confidence that they’re both girls. I’m going to attempt more pictures on the next nice day (it’s getting stormy). I’ll update with better pictures if I can get them.