Speckled Sussex or welsummer?

[Azurecooper]

Hey friends. I just got a 20 mix batch of welsummer and speckled Sussex. Trying to research the visual difference between them but it’s seems to be a toss up. Does anyone know how to distinguish the breeds? I know you can auto sex as well, any suggestions?

 

[MeganAnthony09]

I am no chicken expert but I did just receive 8 baby chicks on June 3rd and one of them was a speckled Sussex. I have never owned a Welsummer and i have no idea what they look like as chicks but those that you have there look a whole lot like my speckled Sussex chick.

 

[The Moonshiner]

I don't believe in the autosexing part but I know some do.
Welsummer have yellow legs and sussex have white.

 

[MeliticusBee]

Hey friends. I just got a 20 mix batch of welsummer and speckled Sussex. Trying to research the visual difference between them but it’s seems to be a toss up. Does anyone know how to distinguish the breeds? I know you can auto sex as well, any suggestions?

It's super difficult but...
The ones with the pinkish legs - that only have brown/tan on head...are speckled sussex
The ones with yellow legs - that also have a partial yellow stripe, in addition to brown/tan on head are wellsummer
We had a similar problem earlier this year
Once they feather out a bit, the speckled sussex may grow one or two white feathers on wings. It takes nearly full feathering to develop significantly pleasant speckles.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Look for the pinkish white legs vs the yellow ones. Sussex have white legs... Wellies have yellow.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I agree on the leg color, but that tends to be hard to tell when they're this young. Speckled Sussex tend to have brighter white bellies when they have chick down too

 

[Azurecooper]

All of you guys are gangsters!! Thank you so much for the info

 

[Azurecooper]

It's super difficult but...
The ones with the pinkish legs - that only have brown/tan on head...are speckled sussex
The ones with yellow legs - that also have a partial yellow stripe, in addition to brown/tan on head are wellsummer
We had a similar problem earlier this year
Once they feather out a bit, the speckled sussex may grow one or two white feathers on wings. It takes nearly full feathering to develop significantly pleasant speckles.

Outstanding response. It blows my mind how knowledgeable about the contrast you are! Thank you millions

 

[Azurecooper]

I don't believe in the autosexing part but I know some do.
Welsummer have yellow legs and sussex have white.

Super helpful, I cruised through all of them and differentiated their leg colors