Boy or girl? Meet 'Brush-head' my Polish chick.

[Fizzybelle]

Wondering what sex my Polish chick, who I've affectionately dubbed 'Brush-Head' (still to be properly named), might be. Or, is it still too early to tell? Any insights would be appreciated. Thanks everyone.

 

[Debbie292d]

So darned cute!! No clue though. They need to be around 8 - 12 weeks to sex, at least.

Luckily it's not a silkie as those take three to four months, and sometimes even five!

 

[Fizzybelle]

So darned cute!! No clue though. They need to be around 8 - 12 weeks to sex, at least.

Luckily it's not a silkie as those take three to four months, and sometimes even five!

Thank you and so it's still a bit early huh? No worries. Actually I do have a Silkie chick as well, but I was expecting not to know with that one for a few months yet. Wasn't sure if Polish were easy to sex early or not, anything I should look out for that would suggest cockerel?

 

[Pigeony]

Thank you and so it's still a bit early huh? No worries. Actually I do have a Silkie chick as well, but I was expecting not to know with that one for a few months yet. Wasn't sure if Polish were easy to sex early or not, anything I should look out for that would suggest cockerel?

Things to look out for: the normal reddening/growth of the comb/wattles but additionally pay attention to the shape of the developing crown of head feathers. Cockerels get a disordered and kinda punk-rocker looking hairdo as they develop while the pullets have a more rounded and even-looking hairdo. But agreed, it will take till about 8-12 weeks.

 

[Fizzybelle]

Things to look out for: the normal reddening/growth of the comb/wattles but additionally pay attention to the shape of the developing crown of head feathers. Cockerels get a disordered and kinda punk-rocker looking hairdo as they develop while the pullets have a more rounded and even-looking hairdo. But agreed, it will take till about 8-12 weeks.

Thanks so much!