I'm starting to think Frannie is a Frank...

[Showell]

I am so thankful for this website, I am newbie at both forums and chickens. I have four 19 week olds (2 barred rock, 1 EE and 1...um beautiful black one) that we got at 7 weeks old. I also have two Speckled Sussex that we raised from chicks that are 11 weeks old. I was hoping to get some advise from the experts. We have started thinking our one Sussex "Frannie" might be a "Frank" instead. They are both such sweet birds. Docile, friendly and social. I have had a hard time integrating them with the older ones, so until they are bigger I am keeping them in separate coops. (When I free range them all together, the two SS avoid the others for fear of the EE.) Oh well.

My biggest concern is the SS gender. What do you think?

I also would love to hear what you think the breed is of the black one (pullet right?). My BR's are squatting finally, so I am hoping for eggs any day from the older ones too!

Thanks BYC for your help.

 

[Pele]

Yep, you have a sussex pair. Frank is very handsome.

 

[erinnoie]

I am far from experienced with chickens, but I think the SS pair are boy/girl. Different comb/wattle/tail feathers.

 

[donrae]

Frank. And I think your black hen is an Australorp. I can't see the Easter egger's comb well in the pic, but the barred and Aussie girls sure look like eggs should be quite soon!

 

[Wyandottes7]

Yes, you have one male and one female Sussex! All of your other birds look like hens.

 

[Showell]

Thanks everyone! I just hope he can be a quiet little roo. Where I live I could keep him, the city doesn't have a problem, it's the hubby that won't put up with it.