4 week old Speckled Sussex...hen or roo.

[maychick111]

I know it's early. This was given to me as a pullet. Wanting to know what you think.

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[oldhenlikesdogs]

It is a bit too young to tell. Roosters will feather out with darker feathers on the neck and back than pullets, but it's too soon to tell. 8-12 weeks is usually when you can tell.

 

[AZchickens1704]

It is still too early to tell. Wait 2-4 more weeks. by then it should be obvious. Roosters sprout sickle-shaped feathers on the back of their tails. They also start to (pathetically at first) make an attempt to crow. I wish I could give you an exact answer, but I can't tell yet. Sorry

 

[Cogburn85]

Your speckled Sussex looks pretty similar to mine and I was told she was a pullet.. I just posted the pictures today.. Maybe that's a good sign

 

[drumstick diva]

too early

 

[Blooie]

Mine made identification easy, even at about the same age as yours.....he was rounder, darker, and look at that comb! Cockerel on the left, pullet on the right.




And at 9 months old....again, he's on the left, she's on the right. Um, he's kinda blurry because that pesky fly was just begging to be snapped up!

 

[BantamLover21]

Too young to be sure.If "it" is a cockerel, though, that will become more obvious in the next few weeks.

 

[maychick111]

Thanks for the responses so far. Figured I'd update until we know for sure so others can follow along if they have SS.

6 weeks old. I love this chicken. She's amazingly sweet. Climbs right up on me and sets down for a snuggle and nap. I hope she's a pullet!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

She looks like a pullet to me.

 

[maychick111]

Yay!