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post #1 of 26
2/25/12 at 5:48pm
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Hello. We bought 3 chicks today that are supposed to be girls, but I know from these forums how that can go sometimes....

The chicks are 2 weeks and 3 days old and now that we are home I have noticed that the speckled Sussex has a larger or more pronounced comb than the other two, more of a tail and is a little bit bigger than the other two. The other two are a Cochin and a buff Orpington. I am so disappointed that this SS could be a roo. Are these things I mentioned indicators or should I not be comparing since they are different breeds?

The thought of raising this chick only to have to get rid if it makes me want to just get rid if it now and spare my 5-year-old the heartache. Thank you for any input.

CJ
Edited by happymom99 - 2/26/12 at 9:59am
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post #2 of 26
2/25/12 at 7:18pm

It could be.  Why don't you post some pictures?

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post #3 of 26
2/25/12 at 8:32pm
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Ok, I will. Is there anything specific that I shod take pic of other than tha comb? Would the wings or tail or anything else be helpful?
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post #4 of 26
2/25/12 at 9:42pm

A head shot, wing and feet shpt will do quite nice, and them as a group for cuteness factors :)

 

Whit's Flock (My Chickens, Rabbit & Pigeons) (Click to show)

 

~Whittni, a happy owner of: 2 Silver Laced Wyandotte pullets, 1 Black Sexlink pullet, 1 Buff Orpington pullet, 1 Black Tailed Buff Japanese Bantam pullet and 1 Black Rosecomb Bantam cockerel.

 

 

 

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Whit's Flock (My Chickens, Rabbit & Pigeons) (Click to show)

 

~Whittni, a happy owner of: 2 Silver Laced Wyandotte pullets, 1 Black Sexlink pullet, 1 Buff Orpington pullet, 1 Black Tailed Buff Japanese Bantam pullet and 1 Black Rosecomb Bantam cockerel.

 

 

 

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post #5 of 26
2/25/12 at 11:46pm

Make sure to get some side profile shots, a close up of the head, and a shot looking down upon the body(neck/shoulders to tail).

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post #6 of 26
2/26/12 at 7:41am

I had 3 straight run SS. 2 roosted in the barn one night and got eaten by coons. The one that was smarter, I was SURE was a boy b/c it's comb was as big as my Leghorn and Andalusian cockerels' at 6 weeks!!! But Sparkles laid her first egg a few days ago. :) She's just a BIG girl and had a larger red comb early on. It didn't keep up with the Mediterranean boys, of course. Her comb is actually quite small now.

Wendy, chemist, mama to 4 human children, a crazy Husky/Australian Shepherd cross dog, a cat, several fish, bunnies, 17 goats,and our ever growing flock of chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese.

My oldest son is breeding BBS Orps! Looking for breeding stock!

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Wendy, chemist, mama to 4 human children, a crazy Husky/Australian Shepherd cross dog, a cat, several fish, bunnies, 17 goats,and our ever growing flock of chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese.

My oldest son is breeding BBS Orps! Looking for breeding stock!

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post #7 of 26
2/26/12 at 9:58am
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I hope these pictures are helpful.  I welcome (and am thankful for) any thoughts you have on this.  I know it is really a waiting game but if this baby is already leaning towards boy I'd like to know.

 

Thank you!!!

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post #8 of 26
2/26/12 at 10:00am
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Please let me know if you need some other pictures.

 

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post #9 of 26
2/26/12 at 10:19am
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Just had to add this picture of *her* sweet face. :)

 

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post #10 of 26
2/26/12 at 10:27am

Much too early to say it's a girl but I'm not seeing anything that says boy at this point.

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