Which is which? 😩

[Kkakes414]

I ordered 1 speckled Sussex and 1 Welsummer. They sent me an extra so now I have 3 chicks that look a like when I didn’t even know which one was which in the first place lol… I’ve done research but from what I can see they are giving off vibes of either and I’m at a loss. Did a little photoshoot with each they posed well wondering if anyone can help me out

**Side note: they are all going on a week old***

 

[JedJackson]

It's going to be very difficult to tell until later with these. Leg color is different between these breeds-- white for Sussex, yellow for Welsumers. But from the photos I cannot see any difference in the colors of their legs. Maybe it will be easier for you since you're there in person.

Otherwise you will have to wait until the feather out. Sussex will have white mixed in their coloring, Welsumers will not.

 

[Kkakes414]

It's going to be very difficult to tell until later with these. Leg color is different between these breeds-- white for Sussex, yellow for Welsumers. But from the photos I cannot see any difference in the colors of their legs. Maybe it will be easier for you since you're there in person.

Otherwise you will have to wait until the feather out. Sussex will have white mixed in their coloring, Welsumers will not.

To me all their legs look the same color maybe some have a more yellowish tinge but it is very slight I also read that Sussex’s eyeliner points up but from what I see their all point down.

 

[JedJackson]

To me all their legs look the same color maybe some have a more yellowish tinge but it is very slight I also read that Sussex’s eyeliner points up but from what I see their all point down.

Probably just going to have to wait a while.

 

[Bananabread]

time reveals all..

 

[Winderdear]

To me all their legs look the same color maybe some have a more yellowish tinge but it is very slight

My Welsummer had pink legs as a chick too. I thought it was strange, but some kind soul on this forum told me that it’s normal and not to worry. Her legs are indeed plenty yellow now at nearly 6 weeks old, but didn’t start to turn noticeably yellow until the 3rd week. By then you should be able to distinguish between them better, I imagine.

2 days old


2 weeks old


3 weeks old

(This is the best leg shot I have of her at this age, lol. Poor dear is being used as a springboard by one of the other chicks who wanted to launch herself at my cellphone )

 

[Kkakes414]

My Welsummer had pink legs as a chick too. I thought it was strange, but some kind soul on this forum told me that it’s normal and not to worry. Her legs are indeed plenty yellow now at nearly 6 weeks old, but didn’t start to turn noticeably yellow until the 3rd week. By then you should be able to distinguish between them better, I imagine.

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(This is the best leg shot I have of her at this age, lol. Poor dear is being used as a springboard by one of the other chicks who wanted to launch herself at my cellphone )

Thank you for this, I’m just eager to find out which breed I got an extra of

 

[Kkakes414]

If you were curious, within a few days of this post they feathered even more and I can now confidently say 1 & 2 are Sussex and 3 is a Welsummer.

 

[RisingPhoenixFarms]

I'm not confident but i think 1 & 2 are welsummer and 3 is speckled sussex. Just based on my own experience with speckled sussex being darkish. I've never had a welsummer.

 

[Kkakes414]

I'm not confident but i think 1 & 2 are welsummer and 3 is speckled sussex. Just based on my own experience with speckled sussex being darkish. I've never had a welsummer.

I can do new photos of them, those are at a week old they are now 2 weeks old and the feathers are starting to tell all.