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5/1/12 at 6:14pm

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So I'm asking everyone again what they think about my speckled sussex. He/she is about 10 weeks old and I've already had to rehome my blue EE whom turned out to be a cockerel. I find the waiting hard, but I plan on waiting till i get an egg or a crow. Thanks for the opinions.

Edited by NJchixs - 5/21/12 at 4:31pm

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5/1/12 at 6:22pm

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5/1/12 at 6:23pm

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my guess is a cockerel but this is one of those times im gonna go by leg width and they look like they are a good size

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5/1/12 at 6:43pm

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Waaaa!

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5/1/12 at 7:50pm

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Definitely a cockerel, sorry

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5/21/12 at 2:21pm

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Here are recent pics. So speckles is 12 weeks now. No crowing. I don't know if I should rehome now so I can get a new pullet while the guy I got him from still has some pullets, or wait. UGH!!! Is it still looking like a cockerel? I know SS are hard and mature differently. This also isn't from a hatchery stock.

SAHM to three boys, Mac the Akita, Miss Kitty, Oreo the rabbit, a couple of Sebbies and I lost count on the chickens!

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5/23/12 at 12:03pm

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Any speckled Sussex owners, thoughts?

SAHM to three boys, Mac the Akita, Miss Kitty, Oreo the rabbit, a couple of Sebbies and I lost count on the chickens!

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5/23/12 at 12:10pm

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Looks like a cockerel, sorry. The pullets don't develop that much comb and wattles until close to point of lay.

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5/23/12 at 12:12pm