Mystery Chick Update - What am I?

[newchickychick]

Got this cutie in the Rhode Island Red straight run bin a couple weeks ago. I think 2-3 now? Gosh, time is flying! I feel like an very disorganized chickie parent not keeping better track, but it was a week of "ooh, another chick!' from several trips to TSC.

This was the baby as... a baby!

And now, this! Is this possibly a welsummer? I assume way too early to guess gender? I wasn't sure if the patterning was any clue yet, but there's still lots of baby fluff. That was the general consensus from the baby pics, but definitely hoping to get a second opinion now! Snapped a couple pics before deep clean of the brooder. These guys are messy! (But sweet, so very sweet.)
Fixed to add in the right pic. Those two are always by one another.

Again please forgive the horrible mess. We deep cleaned just yesterday but they poop like little factories. We're doing another deep clean here in a few minutes.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

What color are the legs? Looks like a welsummer, but legs look pink?

 

[newchickychick]

What color are the legs? Looks like a welsummer, but legs look pink?

Legs are a little pinky yeah. Though... now I'm looking at a nearly identical chick with more yellowy legs. I'm wondering if I mixed them up. WELL. If I figure out this isn't the right one, I'll update with the proper pics. OOPS. We did get a bunch of EEs/Americanas around the same time.

 

[newchickychick]

What color are the legs? Looks like a welsummer, but legs look pink?

Definitely same chick, used to be very yellow though! They’re more pinkish.

Unless THIS one is different than before. But this pic is definitely the right chick. Oops!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

If they are pink it could be a speckled Sussex.

 

[newchickychick]

If they are pink it could be a speckled Sussex.

Wow, I can't wait to see! Either one would be a dream. Here's hoping she's a she.

 

[BoundlessLove]

If they are pink it could be a speckled Sussex.

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Speckled Sussex

 

[newchickychick]

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Speckled Sussex

Wow, how neat! With those, if the chest comes in dark and kinda speckled it’s a male right? And more salmony for females?

 

[BoundlessLove]

I feather sexed my last SS chicks. Was spot on - had 5 cockerels and 3 pullets.
Just keep an eye on the comb and wattles. My cockerels pink up quickly.

 

[newchickychick]

I feather sexed my last SS chicks. Was spot on - had 5 cockerels and 3 pullets.
Just keep an eye on the comb and wattles. My cockerels pink up quickly.

Thanks so much! They’re gorgeous birds, so I would be ecstatic if we have a pullet especially to keep around.