Speckled Sussex 7 weeks What are they?

[bleu chick]

I have 6 Speckled Sussex that are 7 weeks old. I still cant tell what I have. I only want to keep 2 pullets but I cant tell which 2 to keep still.
Ignore the BLR Wyandottes and the Buff Cochin Mama.

 

[Mahonri]

I like the ones with a lot of white on their breasts.

 

[Gallusfarm]

They appear to all be pullets. Since they all look similar at this point, keep the two that are the sweetest. You'll be able to tell which ones they are....

 

[bleu chick]

All have the same comb growth, no waddles, no agressiveness or mock fighting between them. Is it a miracle when you only hatch pullets? I belive the BLRW are pullets as well. CRAZY!!!!

Thats what I thought but figured it couldnt be. I hatched these eggs. Ended up with 7 hatching out of 12 (mailed fertilized eggs)

Lost one to a dog. But they have always been the friendliest chicks. I give alot of credit to the cochin mama. She tells them I am "OK" where another mama I had said "run from them". It makes for a totally differnt chicken.

However the BLR Wyandottes that were raised with them are no where near as friendly. They keep a same didtance.

The Sussex jump in your lap and run up to you to see what trears I have.

 

[RAREROO]

I raise SS and I agree that I am only seeing pullets in your pics. At that age males will have more white in their breasts and whiter faces.

 

[Gallusfarm]

Oh my gosh, you are really lucky to have all pullets. They are by far the sweestest birds around. I'm glad that you are enjoying them... I wish I lived closer so I could take the ones you're selling. We got only boys this year - go figure!!!

 

[backwoodsman4life]

I wouldn't advise trying this on these but next time you get chicks and you want to know what sex they are pick one up turn it up side down for about 6 seconds or so. If they fight to get up with in 4 seconds or so it is a roo if the go lemp and don't fight it is a hen. I have tryied it on the 13 chicks I have that are about 7 days old now and if this method is acurate I have 13 hens.

I really dont want any roo for now I JUST WANT EGGS!!!

 

[Megs]

backwoodsman4life-this is an old wives tale. it does not work.

they appear to be mostly pullets to me, 2nd photo far left might be a roo, not the best photos. my ss i could tell by 4 weeks, roos have fast comb development.