My 7 week old Speckled Sussex

[tundraorchid]

I keep reading about how darling this breed is, yet with my mixed young flock (Orpington, Wyndotte, and Australorp, and Sussex) this one has been the most assertive/dominating since the get go. I hear that even hens can have larger combs than these other breeds I have. So I have been trying to give this male/female the benefit of the doubt here. It's not the pleasant hen I anticipated.

I am afraid I might have a cockerel?? Please check my photos and let me know your thoughts, and what else I might take a photo of to show you more of the bird. I have a wonderful farm to send this bird should it be a roo, but would love to stop worrying about it (live in the city, can't legally have a roo).

What's the sex of my little 7 week old Speckled Sussex? There's been no crowing sounds. Here are pictures of the whole chicken, the head, the feet and the wings.

 

[tundraorchid]

One more picture from the top, I know sometimes it's easier to tell from the feathers. I am not experienced at sexing these birds, but I have been reading a lot of these boards to find out what to look for.

 

[Vamvakas]

rooster, I have 5 Speckled Sussex females the same age as your chick and they dont have a comb like that

 

[tundraorchid]

Thanks.

 

[BlueCamas]

Sorry, I'd say cockerel.

 

[Yessur Ebob]

I'm going to guess roo, but i could be wrong.

 

[tundraorchid]

Aw shucks!

 

[tundraorchid]

ANYONE have a different opinion?

 

[redstarmama]

I heard they were a sweet breed as well and at first I wasn't sure but then I discovered Uma. She is one of the sweetest birds and even at only 4 weeks old, she will sit on my knee and peep-peep to be petted. As for the rest of the SS that I have, the jury is still out on them...

 

[nakstk]

That pic of the foot with the spur growing is a dead give away, It's a cockerel.