6month Speckled Sussex: hen or roo?

[drumstick diva]

I'll raise you Sour GORGEOUS pullet

 

[Birds of a Feather]

Pullet.

 

[Alexandra33]

Gorgeous pullet.

~Alex

 

[Frazzemrat1]

I love SS, and she's a shining example! So pretty!! Mine was a late layer as well.

 

[Gray Farms]

No worries, that's a pullet.

 

[silkie1472]

My 26 week old (a little over 6 months) Speckled Sussex doesn't crow or lay eggs. Her stance is very rooster-like, and tail feathers ornate, and I can't find enough consistent pictures online of Speckled Sussex tails to give me a definitive answer - I seem to find a little of everything when I look up Speckled Sussex. Her tail feathers are pointy with some draping saddle-like feathers, but her waddle is not huge or anything else compared to my other gals. What do you think: hen or roo? View attachment 1630613 View attachment 1630615

I know some pullets of this breed and similar breeds with multiple colors will appear to look like a rooster, but it appears that you have a young pullet. As for the tail that stands like this, it is common for hens of a lightweight breed.

 

[Redhead Rae]

100% pullet, this is what a SS roo looks like

 

[LavvyTaffy]

Beautiful Pullet. She reminds me of my Pebbles in her younger days.