Breed of chick

[Galway Girl]

Love to know if this one is male or a hen. Suppose to be a hen. Got this chick fro

m local feed store. They said its a British breed.. Just hatched some Cinnamons and wanted few more chicks. Acts like a rooster !

 

[Lady of McCamley]

Far too early to call sex unless it was an autosexing breed or a sex linked hybrid (like your Cinnamons).

Behavior indicates little at this age...I've had snotty pullets and roos.

British breed, eh, in an American feed store...hmmmm, I wonder if they are thinking Speckled Sussex? That breed originated in England long ago.

That chick color could be a number of breeds with Speckled Sussex being one of them, and the beige legs fit with Speckled Sussex.

It could also be a Welsummer or Brown Leghorn, but they should have yellow legs (but don't always in hatchery stock).

My guess from the hint from the feed store is Speckled Sussex. If it is a SS, it will get white spots on red brown background.

You won't have indication of gender until about 6 weeks when you may get some clues. Re-post then.

LofMc

 

[Michael OShay]

Far too early to call sex unless it was an autosexing breed or a sex linked hybrid (like your Cinnamons).

Behavior indicates little at this age...I've had snotty pullets and roos.

British breed, eh, in an American feed store...hmmmm, I wonder if they are thinking Speckled Sussex? That breed originated in England long ago.

That chick color could be a number of breeds with Speckled Sussex being one of them, and the beige legs fit with Speckled Sussex.

It could also be a Welsummer or Brown Leghorn, but they should have yellow legs (but don't always in hatchery stock).

My guess from the hint from the feed store is Speckled Sussex. If it is a SS, it will get white spots on red brown background.

You won't have indication of gender until about 6 weeks when you may get some clues. Re-post then.

LofMc

X2 on LofMc's post.

 

[Galway Girl]

Thanks so much ! You've been a great help. I'll repost again in a few weeks. : )