Can you tell me if my Speckled Sussex is a roo?

[simpleliving]

I am really hoping not as this is my only Sussex and I really wanted this breed in my small flock of girls! Her (trying to stay hopeful) name is Cricket and she is 7 weeks old today.

Thanks so much,

Holli

 

[lildinkem]

I have one Speckled Sussex cockerel and one pullet, IF I was a betting man I'd say cockerel.
However, I have some Black Orp chicks that are near the same size and developement and I still can just guess. Nice looking young bird, good luck with him.

 

[Chic-n-farmer]

I'm afraid it looks that way, judging from my own, who are 10 weeks old.

 

[Davaroo]

Im never good at this whole "look at my frizzly chick and tell me what it is" stuff. But, I have a 50:50 chance, so Ill take it.

As young as it appears to be, I'd say it is a cockerel from the stark comb development.