Speckled Sussex Pullets

[Northern Appalachian]

Well, I took the plunge and got 4 chicks for the first time. They're doing well aside from a bit of pasty butt/diarrhea. They came from Privett Hatchery Inc. as pullets along with some sexed Rhode Island Reds as well, so there's a strong case that they're all female, correct?

I'm really excited to watch them grow up. Is there anything in particular that I should know about this breed? They're about a week old now.

 

[thlayli]

All of my sexed hatchery chicks were the correct sex, so I say you should be good. it's only a 90% chance though, so don't be surprised if a little roo slipped through the cracks!

 

[Northern Appalachian]

Here they are a few days ago

 

[jessg84]

I was guaranteed 95% for her to be a pullet. I know it’s still early probably around 3 weeks old but does she look like a pullet?

 

[Northern Appalachian]

I would say yes because of the long tail and well-developed feathers, but give it another week or two.

 

[jessg84]

Ok I think I got my chicks mixed up, does she look more like a Welsummer? I will have to get a better picture of the one I now believe is a speckled Sussex. They looked very similar at a few days old.

 

[jessg84]

Any thoughts as to if she looks like a pullet?

 

[Northern Appalachian]

Still looks like a pullet to me, mine are 10 weeks old now. Admittedly, I’ve never had a Sussex rooster for reference. Between 6-8 weeks old it should start being pretty clear.

 

[Folly's place]

I think this is a cockerel; more pictures in a couple of weeks will help.
Mary

 

[jessg84]

Here she is at around 7 weeks, I’m thinking pullet. The comb is lighter in real life than it shows in the picture. I’m not seeing wattles.