Ways to tell a Polish Cockerel from a Polish pullet... HELP!! :)

[chickenwhisperer123]

Okay, I have no idea, but I have noticed lately that some of my 8 week old polish are getting CRAZY crests, and some of them have VERY nicely shaped ones. Could that be a sign of gender?

Also is there any other way to tell besides waiting for them to crow?

 

[PhlyinPheBee]

Best way that I have seen is by the top knot. Spiked out and pointy = roo. Rounded and poofy = Pullet

 

[shay20]

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Yep, crazy due-cockerel, nice shaped- pullet

 

[chickenwhisperer123]

That means My White Crested Blues are three hens!!

 

[PhlyinPheBee]

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That's a good thing!!!!!!

 

[19hhbelgian]

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You're actually upset they are girls?! It's true though, bad hair day = roo

 

[chickenwhisperer123]

LOL, Its good that they are hens, but they were my favorite color of polish, so I wanted to breed them!! Oh well.... I got to go out and sex all the other colors...

I have-

3 Buff Laced
2 Silver Laced
4 Golden Laced
3 WC blue
2 WC black
2 BC white
2 RC red
1 WC red

(I was going for variety this year!!

 

[MNmommy]

post some pics they all sound beautiful

 

[chickenwhisperer123]

I was actually just thinkin about getting the camera... YAY!

 

[ThePolishPrincess]

Here's my thread from yesterday. Basically the same info.

I'm living this horror.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=190525