Any experts at Hatchery Speckled Sussex? This is Puck, she's 7.5 weeks old and I accidentally cut her toe off in the run door yesterdayShe's my favorite and was hopefully going to be my daughters 4H project. Now I'm wondering if she's really a pullet? I've read they can be difficult to tell. She does have some big white feathers in her wings if that means anything. Thanks a ton!
By 7.5 weeks, I'd expect that comb to be larger & more red if male. You probably have a pullet.
Although I do see a few red feathers, the comb looks very female. I'd certainly keep it because it could go either way. It's still young. Sorry I can't give a better answer.
I can say that it's likely an Easter Egger. That's basically a bird that carries the blue egg gene. The hatcheries usually mix Ameraucana x a higher production bird. You'll get a great layer & the fun blue eggs. Why they don't market them as Easter Eggers or specialty hybrids is beyond me. EEs are entertaining birds with a lot of personality.
@kitkat5505
I agree that yours look like pullets. That 2nd one could be a Speckled Sussex if legs look white. If legs look more yellowish it could be a Welsummer or Brown Leghorn. The Leghorns have larger combs, so perhaps Welsummer.
With those wattles at only 3 weeks, this little one's a boy.I'm holding out hope that I have a pullet, but she's looking more like a roo. Anyone? She/ he is 3 weeks.
