8 week tolbunt polish and black silkie roo or hen?

[JenBmomof3]

I have a two that have me stumped. Almost positive the Cochin is hen. But the polish (slim) and the silkie (Billie Jean) have me guessing. Any ideas ?

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Cochin is a pullet but too young for the other two

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Agreed.

 

[HappyClucker7]

Cochin is a pullet but too young for the other two

X2

 

[Chicalina]

Silkie is too young.

Cochin is a pullet.

Polish is 1000000% a cockerel.

 

[JenBmomof3]

Silkie is too young.

Cochin is a pullet.

Polish is 1000000% a cockerel.

Dang it. Lol. Was really hoping they were all hens.

 

[JenBmomof3]

Silkie is too young.

Cochin is a pullet.

Polish is 1000000% a cockerel.

Thank you for taking the time to reply

 

[Chicalina]

He is a handsome fella! I'd love to get a tolbunt. I've got lots of other polish colours but not that. It's sooooo pretty.

If you hold his crest right back, you should see two little nubs at the top of his comb. These will grow into little devil horns, aka the V comb . It's hard with bearded birds as they have no wattles to speak of, but this little guy has male hackles and saddles already. His crest will grow a bit crazy and his tail will grow sickles in time.

I've got two who I'm sure are boys, even though they are only 8 weeks old. They are much bigger than their sisters, taller, thicker legs, comb is turning pink and red and they have much bigger nares. Too young for male feathering yet but I've got my eye on them. Sad because they are colours I wanted to keep (self blue and frizzle cuckoo).