Light sussex or venda or something else?

[loonychickenlady]

Hi all,

I recently got 2 chicks from a breeder which were meant to be light sussex chicks (in a bunch of other breeds) and as the feathering started to come through (they are currently 4 weeks) on the wings the one looks perfect but the other looks mottled which isnt very typical of a light sussex. The breeder also carries stock of venda chickens (a local african breed) which are a mottled colour.

Is there a chance this could be a light or speckled sussex or something else?

The head, comb seem the same as the other LS but the wing feathering seems odd. A venda would likely have the mottle throughout though and the feathers coming through on her back and belly are white. I also can see the black feathering on her neck seems the same shape as her sister.

Thanks,
Appreciate the help.
LCL.

Ps the chicken will have a happy home here anyway with our mixed flock - I just like to be informed.

 

[JedJackson]

They could be mixes of the two breeds. That's my guess. I see a bit of brown mixed in with the black, and there is more dark color than you would normally see in a light Sussex.

On the other hand they have white legs and are growing pure white feathers, and that doesn't fit with pure Vendas.

 

[loonychickenlady]

They could be mixes of the two breeds. That's my guess. I see a bit of brown mixed in with the black, and there is more dark color than you would normally see in a light Sussex.

On the other hand they have white legs and are growing pure white feathers, and that doesn't fit with pure Vendas.

Thats what I was thinking. There are definitely factors that fit in both breeds but nothing that entirely points to one or the other. The mixed breed is an option.
Ive never seen a sussex with a speckled wing or a venda with a completely white body…