Silver-Laced Polish, Pullet or Cockerel? - 11 weeks old

[birds_and_snakes]

Hey! I have three 11 week old Silver Laced Polish chicks, one I know is a male and one I know is a female. This one is what we've been calling our "tweener" because it's exhibiting some pointed/crazy head feathers, but it's much smaller than my "known" cockerel, and the head shape is still pretty rounded and way less "crazy" than the male. What're your thoughts? The more I look the more I think pullet, but I'd like to hear your opinions. Thanks!!!

 

[Rose the Legbar]

Looks like a pullet! A very nice and tidy crest, a cockerel would have a messy hairdo at this point.

 

[JustBabyMargo]

She’s a pullet.

 

[Party_Chicken]

I’m going pullet. @BastyPutt your thoughts?

 

[Georgina Fritznoodle]

Hey! I have three 11 week old Silver Laced Polish chicks, one I know is a male and one I know is a female. This one is what we've been calling our "tweener" because it's exhibiting some pointed/crazy head feathers, but it's much smaller than my "known" cockerel, and the head shape is still pretty rounded and way less "crazy" than the male. What're your thoughts? The more I look the more I think pullet, but I'd like to hear your opinions. Thanks!!!


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I would say pullet.

 

[fluffycrow]

The crest is very rounded and tidy, so that says pullet. This photo isn't very telling though. We can't look for wattles. I'm leaning pullet though. Basty has been quoted, so I won't need to do it. This bird has a nice crest though!

 

[birds_and_snakes]

Thanks all! I will do a thorough wattle check/pic for them as well sometime today!

 

[BastyPutt]

Hey there

Can you get some more pics of the bird? Some fully body shots perhaps, a profile shot specifically.

 

[BastyPutt]

The crest is very rounded and tidy, so that says pullet. This photo isn't very telling though. We can't look for wattles. I'm leaning pullet though. Basty has been quoted, so I won't need to do it. This bird has a nice crest though!

I have been building my enormous quail aviary all weekend. Didn't make it over to BYC.

The bird has a very nice crest. And likely a pullet. But some body shots and wattle check would be good.

 

[birds_and_snakes]

I'll get more photos of this one (and my others) either today or tomorrow and I'll tag you in my reply. Thanks so much!