Speckled Sussex. About 10 weeks, tell me it’s not a roo

[asteria819]

Hello all, as the title says, I’ve got almost a 10 week old Speckled Sussex. The tail is a bit too pointy for comfort, but the comb isn’t really red. We’ve had “accidental” roo’s before and at 10 weeks their combs were pretty red and bigger. Please tell me what you think it is.

 

[Sagey_7878]

It’s a rooster! Sorry!

 

[ValerieJ]

Definitely not a "roo". But it does look like a cockerel to me.

 

[homeschoolin momma]

I'm going differently. I'm leaning towards pullet. I don't see any wattle development. What little comb there is is not very red. However, in 2-3 weeks you should know for sure when its saddle feathers start coming in.

 

[ValerieJ]

I went through this indecision with one of my pullets for a good 12-14 weeks before it became obvious she was a pullet. Most agreed she was a cockerel. So I ended up with a nice surprise, 2 cockerels and 2 pullets, which is exactly what I was hoping for. I wanted 1 BO cockerel and 1 LO cockerel. I hope yours turns out the way you want it to as well!!!

 

[Feath3rDust3r]

you have a boy

 

[ValerieJ]

you have a boy

maybe

 

[asteria819]

I went through this indecision with one of my pullets for a good 12-14 weeks before it became obvious she was a pullet. Most agreed she was a cockerel. So I ended up with a nice surprise, 2 cockerels and 2 pullets, which is exactly what I was hoping for. I wanted 1 BO cockerel and 1 LO cockerel. I hope yours turns out the way you want it to as well!!!

I’m glad yours was good against all odds!! Hopefully this will be the same. I just find it odd that the tail is SO pointy but there’s no developed wattles and a small comb that’s barely pink. I’ve searched photos of SS boys at 10 weeks and they all have developed combs and wattles that are turning red. The lady we got this one from ordered multiple SS from a hatchery and she says they’ve all turned out a bit odd. One is rumpless! I guess mine took all the feathers LOL

 

[chrissynemetz]

I'm on the fence with this one.
Could you post more pictures in a few weeks?

 

[asteria819]

I'm on the fence with this one.
Could you post more pictures in a few weeks?

I will!