May 9, 2015 #1 meag6 In the Brooder Joined Apr 19, 2015 Messages 32 Reaction score 2 Points 24 Location Western New York this is my 7 week old speckled Sussex "pullet" I'm really starting to think roo though :-(
May 9, 2015 #2 mymilliefleur Keeper of the Flock 10 Years Friend Spirit Joined Nov 4, 2014 Messages 6,020 Reaction score 1,897 Points 412 Location East Tennessee. I'm afraid so. Can you get a closer picture?
May 9, 2015 Thread starter #3 meag6 In the Brooder Joined Apr 19, 2015 Messages 32 Reaction score 2 Points 24 Location Western New York Here is a good close up
May 9, 2015 Thread starter #4 meag6 In the Brooder Joined Apr 19, 2015 Messages 32 Reaction score 2 Points 24 Location Western New York here is a picture of my girl the same age for comparison
May 9, 2015 #5 obie1234 Hatching Joined May 9, 2015 Messages 7 Reaction score 0 Points 7 This is a rooster 100% sure
May 9, 2015 Thread starter #6 meag6 In the Brooder Joined Apr 19, 2015 Messages 32 Reaction score 2 Points 24 Location Western New York Can you tell by the tail? I'm new yo this so I'm just wanting to know if my suspicion was right for the right reason
Can you tell by the tail? I'm new yo this so I'm just wanting to know if my suspicion was right for the right reason
May 9, 2015 #7 junebuggena Crowing Educator Friend Spirit Joined Apr 17, 2015 Messages 23,102 Reaction score 8,349 Points 491 Location Long Beach, WA That comb is still pretty yellow for a boy. I think it's a pullet.
May 9, 2015 #8 keesmom Free Ranging 12 Years Educator Joined Jul 28, 2008 Messages 10,711 Reaction score 4,694 Points 531 Location MA I do not see any obvious cockerel signs yet either.
May 9, 2015 #9 BantamLover21 Crowing 7 Years Friend Joined Jul 24, 2013 Messages 23,660 Reaction score 1,625 Points 426 I'm leaning towards cockerel, but I'm not 100% sure.
May 9, 2015 #10 obie1234 Hatching Joined May 9, 2015 Messages 7 Reaction score 0 Points 7 Yes it's a rooster