Light Sussex gender

[Lani loo]

Hello All! The age old question is being asked again! What gender do you think my chicken is? It is a light Sussex approx 6 weeks old, thoughts? I have included photos of the tail feathers, neck feathers, side view, and Wattle and comb

 

[JedJackson]

Cockerel. The comb and wattles are too big for a pullet at 6 weeks.

 

[BlackHackle]

Cockerel, here are mine at 4 weeks

 

[Lani loo]

I can see saddle feathers and roo tail feathers. I agree my chick has large wattle and comb for a young chicken... I'm still not convinced; wishful thinking!?

Cockerel, here are mine at 4 weeks
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can see saddle

 

[BlackHackle]

I can see saddle feathers and roo tail feathers. I agree my chick has large wattle and comb for a young chicken... I'm still not convinced; wishful thinking!?

can see saddle

Yup, that is sure wishful thinking pullets have far less hackle feathers. Here are some other cockerels at 4 months

 

[Lani loo]

Yup, that is sure wishful thinking pullets have far less hackle feathers. Here are some other cockerels at 4 months
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Cockerel. The comb and wattles are too big for a pullet at 6 weeks.

i agree

Yup, that is sure wishful thinking pullets have far less hackle feathers. Here are some other cockerels at 4 months
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damn! do you have a picture of female at same age? Thanks for your help. I will have to buy acreage so I can keep him

 

[BlackHackle]

i agree

damn! do you have a picture of female at same age? Thanks for your help. I will have to buy acreage so I can keep him

Here's a pullet at the same age

 

[Lani loo]

Here's a pullet at the same age
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How sweet!!! And VERY different! Ok, the picture has made it very clear! Uh oh

 

[cassie123]

Cockerel

 

[sourland]

Very likely a cockerel as that's a lot of comb and wattle development for that age. It's too early for male specific feathering.