Speckled Sussex - Pullet or Cockerel?

[22abby]

Is anyone able to sex my Speckled Sussex who is just over 3 months' old please? I thought cockerel, but surely by now it's Saddle & tail feathers and wattles & comb would be more developed...? But it's not a breed I'm familiar with, so would appreciate any Advice!
many thanks!

 

[JedJackson]

The bird looks under-developed and like it might have some kind of health problem, to me anyway. That makes it a lot more difficult to sex. The comb and wattles are a little large for a pullet at that age, but they are pale like a pullet's would be. So I am not sure-- I think you're going to need to wait a couple of weeks longer, unless you get some more definite opinions from others.

 

[Quaicken108]

I agree with JedJackson and the comb and wattles look pale like a pullets but to me the feathering looks a bit suspicious and his/her body position also looks weird. Is him/her okay? Eating? Drinking? Walking normally? I’m usually paranoid but that’s because sometimes if you miss or dismiss symptoms they might suffer from a bad illness. Chickens especially don’t try to show signs of weakness so when someone’s acting off in my flock I try to make sure I’ve done early treatment for things. Hope all is well though!

 

[22abby]

Thanks both for your comments, I've been wondering the same re this chicken's stance and whether it's quite right. It's a bit hunched, but otherwise is eating and drinking.
I did lose a couple of young pullets around the same age as this one a month or so ago and had them PMd by the vet to see if something was wrong and both came back clear, so I don't know.....? :-(

 

[Quaicken108]

I’d keep an eye on it just in case things get worse but also because it might be a boy that hasn’t developed fast.

 

[ILoveBabySilkies]

I agree the way it’s standing is a little off, in terms of gender I don’t really know. Since there isn’t anything pointing to a certain illness I would just watch them to see if they get better.

 

[One Lucky Momma]

I think pullet. I’m no expert but I’ve had a little experience that makes me willing to make a guess.

We started with three speckled Sussex chicks in our little flock, purchased as females but two turned out to be Roos. Within a few weeks there were differences obvious even to me, a complete novice. Long story short (which is hard for me when it comes to chickens) the one pullet, Miss Sparky, looked at that age significantly like yours, posture and all. And she does move a little differently, with more of a rolling gate than the pterodactyl stride you see in a lot of breeds.

I will add, she‘s turned out to be the friendliest and most personable bird in the flock; well, maybe behind the Creves.

 

[Sammi_0411]

I think pullet but with under development cant bw 100 percent x