Not sure on what she is

[Lizzy2825]

She was a surprise chick and the only one I don’t know of breed. Pinkish legs and white/cream underbelly. I know there are few chickens that have the chipmunk look. Any guesses?

 

[HappyClucker7]

I'm thinking maybe a Welsummer.

 

[chknlittle17]

It looks a lot like my speckled sussex chick.

 

[The Happster]

My best guess would be Easter Egger.
Not seeing speckled Sussex.
I can understand Welsummer with the chipmunk stripes, but the feathers don't look the same.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Hi there, hope you are enjoying BYC!

First thought is also Speckled Sussex.. the white speckling comes in later.

NOT an EE by any stretch of the imagination according to my experience.

Welsumer is a good consideration. Funny enough my GL and BLR Wyandottes are kinda chipmunk striped (not exactly like these) but they're so cute!

Which hatchery? Sometimes that can help narrow down the possibilities. Sometimes skin color under the feet can also help discern breed differences before the other more obvious clues come in.

 

[Lizzy2825]

It looks a lot like my speckled sussex chick.

That’s what I’m hoping she is. Can I see a picture of your chick?

 

[Lizzy2825]

Hi there, hope you are enjoying BYC!

First thought is also Speckled Sussex.. the white speckling comes in later.

NOT an EE by any stretch of the imagination according to my experience.

Welsumer is a good consideration. Funny enough my GL and BLR Wyandottes are kinda chipmunk striped (not exactly like these) but they're so cute!

Which hatchery? Sometimes that can help narrow down the possibilities. Sometimes skin color under the feet can also help discern breed differences before the other more obvious clues come in.

Meyer hatchery

 

[TxChickieFan]

Here's a pic of a bunch of Speckled Sussex pullets...although 1 rooster is somewhere in there. These mostly have a broad dark brown stripe that runs from their head to tail. The striped effect showed mostly when they shifted their wings or let them sag down a bit. Hope this helps!

 

[The Happster]

You're right- very similar.
I never knew SS got speckles later

 

[TxChickieFan]

Here's a more recent pic of a few of those babies. The one that turned out to be a cockerel is 2nd from the left.