Cheryl Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I bought two Poland Chickens from someone who said they reared them from eggs, but I think now they are 14 weeks that the Black one is a COCKERAL..How can I tell?...And if I do have a Cock with the other 16 hens, will I be in big trouble?.... and, are they really noisy?...as I would even consider keeping the two Polands in separate houses..EEEEKK!! look at pics and see if you can tell please!!! They are 14 weeks old.. his red bits and tail look a bit suspect.. or is it the breed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I have a Poland that is about 26 weeks old, & I would put money on it ( even though I don't bet ) that you have a boy there, sorry. Just look at those beautiful pointy curling tail feathers. My Petra is really loud, too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH DEARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!! I don't think that will go down well in Suburbia London!!... jules do you have any pics?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I have a Poland cockeral, noisy little blighter he is too Here he is when we got him at around 20 weeks And here he is,all grown up,with his full posh tail.Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 Cinnamon, I see you live in Henley...does his noise upset the neighbours?..he is gorgeous...yes I think i deff have a cock!!...I hope I can keep him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Sorry, fairly sure it's boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 And me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Looks like a boy to me as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 Oh OK OK...I'm arranging to swap him for a hen from a friend who is breeding chickens..He says he loves Polish chickens and will be happy to exchange him for something henny.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Cinnamon, I see you live in Henley...does his noise upset the neighbours?..he is gorgeous...yes I think i deff have a cock!!...I hope I can keep him! Well I am actually a couple of miles out of town in a small village & Indiana isn't the only cockeral in the village, so he doesn't bother the neighbours! But for a small bloke he is VERY loud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 But for a small bloke he is VERY loud! That's small men for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 Thank you everyone.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPoule Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Dissenter here I'm afraid. Not to say that he/she isn't a cockeral, but he/she looks very like my Polish Picasso, and she's definitely a girl. Sorry to have confused matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 hey la poule... have you any pics...you may have saved him from going away............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPoule Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Sorry - I'm in work! I can send you something when I get home. Send me a PM with your email address (I've never posted a photo on the site before - will try and figure that out later) and I will do it when I get home. Mind - I make no guarantees, but here's hoping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Pretty sure thats a boy I'm afraid - polish boys have pointy wigs and girls have rounded ones. And to complete the good news I think they are pretty noisy as well. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPoule Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I have sent a separate email with photos, but thought I would try posting them here too. It's my first time posting photos to the forum, so please have patience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 We too have a Polish cockerel and love him to bits. He is noisy but we have lovely neighbours. We notice he crows most when he loses "his girls". Their eyesight is poor so be resorts to calling for them when he loses sight of them. We suspected she was a he for a few weeks, but it wasn't confirmed until he crowed! Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I'm glad to be having this lesson on sexing Polands as I'm about to hatch some out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 ALL I CAN DO IS WAIT..WHAT AGE DO YOU ALL THINK I WILL BE ABLE TO CONCLUDETHE SEX OF HER/HIM? AT THE MOMENT THEY ARE 14 WEEKS OLD.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPoule Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Hello again - I've dug out some photos of Picasso when when we first got her. Even at 20 weeks, she barely has any wattle... Not sure this bodes well for yours...Sorry to have given you false hope 12 weeks old 20 weeks old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I'm pretty sure it was about 20 weeks before we were sure - when he crowed. We thought we'd worked out how to sex them and had chosen 3 we were sure were girls BUT 2 out of 3 were boys! We had been told that those with the most rounded heads were girls - but it didn't work... So if you are hatching Polands, make sure you have room to keep them for 5 months and know what you are doing with the boys you don't want. Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
