Griffin Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I thought I had it all sorted, three boys and two girls from Tiger Lilys September hatch. The boys have 'departed', two of them had started to crow so it was obvious what they were too! So that left me with Doris the silver laced Poland and Pamela the crele Poland, both are bearded and very sweet. Now I'm having doubts. Pamela could be Mick instead She has a tiny tiny horn for a comb but she is 17 weeks so the appearance of some headgear wouldn't be a surprise. It's certainly nothing like I saw in the boys. Her hair-do is changing, she's growing heaps of new feathers in it so it does look a bit messy at the moment. Most concerning of all is the sprouting of bright orange hackle feathers. I don't want Pamela to be Mick but I'm begining to think she is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelbel Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 OMG - I think I've just fallen in love. She/he's beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 S/he looks a lot like my gold-laced black frizzle Poland - who is certainly a girl. I thought 4 of my polands were boys so took them back to the breeder when one crowed. He was certainly male but the other 3 we brought back as they are girls. I was told to look out for the following signs. - boys have more red round the tops of their beaks - the back feathers feel " harsher" in boys and " softer" in girls - the hackle feathers are more pointed. The most reliable sign though is the " crow" which comes at about 20-25 weeks! I hope Pamela is a she - but if not, he will be lovely! Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 The most reliable sign though is the " crow" which comes at about 20-25 weeks! "Ooops, word censored!"ody told that to the white crested black who crowed from about 12 weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I'm not venturing any more guesses - its too hard However, I'd ignore the horn comb clue as I think both sexes have them - I certainly have a girl with a horned comb, tho now her hairdo has grown back after cockeral attentions you can't see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrie Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Can't help at all but she/he is amazing, I want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 hmm there are a couple of swooping feathers there and the hairdo is quite broad and messy, I'd say boy but of course can't be sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Well, wether a she or he, he/she is beautiful, absolutely gorgeous. Sorry not much help but will keep my fingers crossed for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 What an amazing looking chicken! I've certainly never seen anything like her/him before..what colourful feathers!! and that hair-do! Saronne x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I am hedging towards boy based on the crest feathers, but to be honest it could go either way. Not very helpful, sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Awwwww Griffin, she/he's absolutely gorgeous, I just love her/him. No ideas but keeping my fingers crossed for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
