Having ordered 4 Rhodebar chicks ( auto sex-linked), I should have gotten all pullets right? Not sur

[thyme4two]

#1 - Speckled Sussex?


#1


#1




#2 white feather streak



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#2 on left, #3 on right



L-R excuse me Whitey! #4, #1, #3 (with red comb) and #2
Not the best pictures of #3, but he has a HUGE red comb, same breed as other two speckleds.



#1, #2, and #3 - a better picture of #3's COMB!!





#4



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#4

 

[QueenMisha]

Yes, autosexing breeds are 100% accurate, so these should ALL be female, if they were Rhodebars.

#1, #2, and #3 are all Speckled Sussex for sure. #3 is definitely a roo, #1 and #2 are most likely hens. #4 is a pullet and looks kinda like a Rhodebar, but not too well bred, there's practically no barring I can see. So could just be bad quality stock or she could be some kind of mix of Production Red-type of bird.

Looks like whoever you ordered from messed up pretty badly. I'd call and demand my money back, personally.

 

[Toddrick]

Speckled Sussex are one of my top favorites! I think you made out like a bandit, especially if you have a cockerel that you can breed more Sussex.

 

[Michael OShay]

X2 on both of the above posters. The birds in the top 8 pics are Speckled Sussex, not Rhodebars. The birds in the bottom three pics look like hatchery grade Rhodebar pullets. Personally, whether or not I would want my money back would depend on whether or not I could keep the Speckled Sussex if they gave me a refund. I personally share Toddrick's opinion that Speckled Sussex are one of the very best breeds. They are hardy, very friendly and gentle (my children made lap pets of ours), and good layers of large, brown eggs. However, if your really want just Rhodebars in your flock, or more Rhodebars in your flock, then you should get your money back and have whoever you bought these from replace them with more Rhodebars.

 

[StarMeKritten]

1 and 4 are pullets. 2 and 3 are cockerels.

 

[thyme4two]

Thank you all for your responses, you've confirmed what I thought might be true. I do love my Speckled Sussex! They are docile, friendly, and at times funny! Watching them "fly the coop" when I open the door to free-range is just priceless

. I'll keep those for sure, but will have to have a conversation with the hatchery about the others.

 

[BantamLover21]

X2 on both of the above posters. The birds in the top 8 pics are Speckled Sussex, not Rhodebars. The birds in the bottom three pics look like hatchery grade Rhodebar pullets. Personally, whether or not I would want my money back would depend on whether or not I could keep the Speckled Sussex if they gave me a refund. I personally share Toddrick's opinion that Speckled Sussex are one of the very best breeds. They are hardy, very friendly and gentle (my children made lap pets of ours), and good layers of large, brown eggs. However, if your really want just Rhodebars in your flock, or more Rhodebars in your flock, then you should get your money back and have whoever you bought these from replace them with more Rhodebars.

x2

 

[Michael OShay]

Thank you all for your responses, you've confirmed what I thought might be true. I do love my Speckled Sussex! They are docile, friendly, and at times funny! Watching them "fly the coop" when I open the door to free-range is just priceless

. I'll keep those for sure, but will have to have a conversation with the hatchery about the others.

You're welcome.