Is It Even a Chicken?

[Honeybri]

Hi all! So this little guy is about five months old, but I'm not sure what breed. He's pretty small, about 1/2-2/3 the size of Rhode Island Reds the same age. He's really good at "flying," getting about 6-8 feet off the ground without hesitation. Any help figuring out what he is is greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

 

[strawberricatt]

A Speckled Sussex maybe? It looks like some kind of game breed, but with Speckled Sussex colouring. Maybe a mix? Hopefully someone with a bit more experience will chime in soon, she is beautiful though

 

[townchicks]

I don't know the breeds that well, but probably a bantam of some type. Maybe a speckled Sussex?

 

[strawberricatt]

I don't know the breeds that well, but probably a bantam of some type. Maybe a speckled Sussex?

Can you get bantam Speckled Sussex?

 

[1cock2hens]

at first glance it looks like a spangled old english game bantam pullet

 

[lazy gardener]

Quick google search turned up Speckled Sussex Bantams. So, yes they are a breed, though most likely not common.

 

[strawberricatt]

Okay, a quick google search showed that you can get bantam Speckled Sussex, but their tail isn't held upwards and wings don't slope. It looks like an Old English Game Bantam.

 

[townchicks]

That was just a guess on my part, like I said, I don't know the breeds that well. Still learning.

 

[MillersFarm]

old english game bantam, Not a he tho, Pretty pullet

 

[Honeybri]

Thank you so much, everybody! He definitely does look like a Spangled Old English Game Bantam!