When can you tell with polish chicks?

[Silkie_Lover1]

My polish chicks are a week old and I wanted to know when I can tell males from females. I read that you could tell from the shape of the crest, but I don't know I that is accurate. I am really hoping that my buff one is a hen.

 

[Silkie_Lover1]

 

[dehowery]

I'm not sure but can you do the feather thing on the wings

 

[Cyprus]

Much too young to tell. Try again at 10 weeks.

The buff appears to be a cockerel, based on comb.

 

[featheredplanets]

Crest sexing really needs to be done when they’re a few days old. You could try it, but it shouldn’t be relied on like one might do with autosexing breeds, it’s mostly not accurate - from what I’ve read. But it doesn’t hurt to guess. You’ll need to take pictures of the top of the crests

 

[Silkie_Lover1]

I will get pictures of the crests tomorrow

 

[Silkie_Lover1]

Much too young to tell. Try again at 10 weeks.

The buff appears to be a cockerel, based on comb.

I hope you're wrong

 

[Silkie_Lover1]

I'm not sure but can you do the feather thing on the wings View attachment 1694202

I thought that was only with specially bred hybrids.

 

[Silkie_Lover1]

Sorry, I forgot to get pictures today, but I did get a video. Can you tell from this?

 

[Silkie_Lover1]

Anyone want to take a guess?