Are these BOTH Speckled Sussex?

[Silverado]

Both of these Roo's are 6 months old. We were only supposed to get ONE rooster of the 6 Speckled Sussex, but as statistics usually wins in the end, we ended up with two. My question is, do both look like straight Speckled Sussex roosters? The only other breeds we ordered were 2 Wyndottes, AND 6 Buff Orpingtons.
The first photo is of Dillon.

The second photo is Cogburn

see the difference?

 

[chickendales]

yes but first one better

 

[Silverado]

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So the second one is more of a "cross"?

 

[donnavee]

Wow, I don't know enough about chicken breeds to say - but they definitely look different. I got a "girl" SS that turned out to be a Roo, and he looked like Dillon. Had to give him away, but he went to a good home. Both of your boys are beautiful.

 

[nicalandia]

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is overly mottled preferred on the speckled sussex? I like the second one, its mottling is nicer..

 

[chickendales]

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So the second one is more of a "cross"?

no just not as nice

 

[aoxa]

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So the second one is more of a "cross"?

I don't think that's what they are saying. I think they mean the first one is better quality.

I disagree though. I like the quality of the second roo better.

Just my opinion

Don't know a whole lot about the breed in and of itself, but both are beautiful. I would just pick the second one first if to choose.

 

[chickendales]

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is overly mottled preferred on the speckled sussex? I like the second one, its mottling is nicer..

mottleing might be better but the coloring isnt

 

[NonnasBabies]

I would never breed the first one. Way to much white.

 

[nicalandia]

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So the second one is more of a "cross"?

no just not as nice

define nice!

below bird is a SQ spangled OEG from GotGame..

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is overly mottled preferred on the speckled sussex? I like the second one, its mottling is nicer..

mottleing might be better but the coloring isnt

I see his hackle is deep Rich Mahogany are you talking about that..?