5.5 Week Old Speckled Sussex - Hen?

[sealskin]

This one is throwing me for a loop. It has a short stubby tail and thick legs, but it is so much darker than the roo I had at this age - way less white on the face and chest. Also my roo had a massive tail at this age and larger comb. Thoughts?

This is the second sussex I've gotten from Meyer hatchery. The last one was supposed to be a girl and it's a boy. Could I possibly have this kind of luck to get two roos when they were both supposed to be hens?

FYI - here was my last roo at the same age here

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

Hen? Better pics please.

 

[sealskin]

Hen? Better pics please.

Did you click the images to expand? They're pretty large and cover comb, wattles, tail, chest, etc. What angle do you need?

 

[Demonwolf37]

I'd guess pullet, but I don't have a good eye for it.

Was the roo that was darker at this age the same breed, or different?

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

Oh sorry I didn't cockerel?

 

[sealskin]

I'd guess pullet, but I don't have a good eye for it.

Was the roo that was darker at this age the same breed, or different?

Same breed, but hatchery bird probably different parents. I added a link to that roo in my initial post.

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

@cherrynberry cockerel?

 

[cherrynberry]

@cherrynberry cockerel?

Thanks for the tag! This bird is too young, but for now, I see a pullet.

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

Your welcome! Thanks for replying!

 

[Lemon-Drop]

Pullet for now, but it is on the younger side. Adorable by the way!