Sussex are one of my favorites as well. Great camouflage in the Speckled variety, foragers and barely eat chicken feed, acts like feral chickens apart from their friendly personality. The only bad things about them is the fact that they are low on the pecking order and easily chased off, and...
I stumbled upon this thread again and thought I would update it for anyone who is wondering about their young Sussex's gender. The one I suspected to be a cockerel is indeed a cockerel (it was obvious by the time he reached just a few weeks of age), and the two pullets are, well, still pullets...
Sorry for any confusion, but I know his flockmates are pullets. I added the picture of one for comb comparison.
I agree, I will have to wait until he/she grows up more.
I purchased three Speckled Sussex from Tractor Supply, and they are four weeks old currently. They were sold as "Premium Pullets" (which I don't believe, since I know how Tractor Supply works 🤦♀️), but I have the suspicion that one is a cockerel.
Sorry for the bad-quality photos, I hope you...