Is she a he?

[Orit]

My 18-week-old Speckled Sussex hen just jumped on a bucket and let out what sounded like an attempt at a crow (or I could be imagining things). Could she be a he?

 

[sourland]

It's a pullet.

 

[Orit]

It's a pullet.

Do you think that because there is hardly any comb or wattle to speak of? Thanks.

 

[My Bagurks]

Definitely a hen. My profile picture is a Speckled Sussex rooster. I don’t have a good picture other than that right now. But she is definitely a she.

Speckled Sussex roosters have big combs, drastically different mane feathers ( I forget the real name for them), very noticeable, typically black green pinion/tail feathers, and much bigger waddles.

 

[sourland]

Do you think that because there is hardly any comb or wattle to speak of? Thanks.

That plus the fact that she has no male specific feathering. Nothing says cockerel.

 

[Orit]

Oh - what a relief!!! I'm not allowed roosters where I live and I've become very attached to Shirley. Thank you!

 

[Paz]

I thought that's a dude, but others say it's a chick, so, I would believe them since I think they know better.

 

[My Bagurks]

Found a picture. He would be a pretty typical Speckled Sussex rooster. A few of mine have had different coloring, but all of my roosters were very obviously roosters from an early age.

 

[Orit]

Thank you! A relief!