Sexing Polish Crested

[NanaKat]

Any pointers on distinguishing a roo from a pullet as Polish Crested chicks grow?

I have three chicks already showing lovely crests at only three weeks of age. All are very healthy and robust....no one showes a comb yet.
The blonde has a tail feather that is already two inches long and it stands straight up in the air like a flag. The little red chicks have no tail feathers yet..

Could tail feathers be an indication of a a roo?

 

[taprock]

You want to look at the shape of the crest feathers. Rounded is pullet pointy is roo. Also the overall look ia a buffont for the girls and boys look less full and longer. The same shape goes with the saddle feathers. You can tell by tail feathers but I think they have to be a bit older. The top ones get that curve to them. My Roos didn't combs until they were much older and even then they were small. Wattles started first.

 

[NanaKat]

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Thank you...I'll keep my eye on them and post photos soon.

 

[SaidBlacksmith]

How soon can you sex them? maybe at a month?