Speckled Sussex? Hen or roo?

[Billie371]

Can anyone help me determine if these two chicks are hen or roo? They are both 8 week old speckled Sussex they were sold to me as pullets but they look rooish to me.. but I have never owned speckled Sussex before so I don't have anything to compare them too. The first one is the absolute sweetest thing ever s/he always jumps up on my arm. Either way is okay Im just curious of everyone else's thoughts.

 

[Fluffy_Moth_With_Silkies]

Can anyone help me determine if these two chicks are hen or roo? They are both 8 week old speckled Sussex they were sold to me as pullets but they look rooish to me.. but I have never owned speckled Sussex before so I don't have anything to compare them too. The first one is the absolute sweetest thing ever s/he always jumps up on my arm. Either way is okay Im just curious of everyone else's thoughts.

Personally, they look like hens. But that's just me guess. The rounded feathers are a pretty good sign, but a better one will be when they start laying. I hope you can find it!

 

[rural mouse]

At 8 weeks, they're not going to have pointy hackle/saddle feathers. Those don't come in until around 12 weeks. Comb size is saying roos.

My speckled sussex at about the same age.

 

[tinychicky]

I'm afraid those are cockerels. The combs are just too red for pullets. It sounds like the first one might make a friendly flock guardian though!

 

[fluffycrow]

Cockerels

 

[Billie371]

I'm afraid those are cockerels. The combs are just too red for pullets. It sounds like the first one might make a friendly flock guardian though!

That is what I was thinking too. I already have 2 rooster so I might have to find a home for a couple of them.

 

[p4PaDuck]

Mine have way smaller oranger combs. Definitely Roos.