Speckled Sussex - Roo or Hen?

[FluffTheDuck]

Pullet I've always wanted speckled Sussex

 

[FowlWitch]

I'm very curious about the tail too as I have a baby that's very feminine except that tailfeather that curls.

I've posted this pic elsewhere - I have a confirmed hen (witnessed her laying an egg multiply times, had her for 11 months now) with curled tail feathers. It can happen some times

 

[FluffTheDuck]

View attachment 1848449 I've posted this pic elsewhere - I have a confirmed hen (witnessed her laying an egg multiply times, had her for 11 months now) with curled tail feathers. It can happen some times

 

[Jdorsey]

I also think pullet. SS cockerels usually have more white on their breast at this age, and a bigger comb.
Love the SS hens!
Mary

Thanks! She’s the sweetest thing!

 

[Jdorsey]

I'm thinking she's 100% pullet

Yay! Thanks!

 

[Frazzemrat1]

pullet. You have to remember, your chick is young. All of those feathers are going to fall out in the next 4 weeks and be replaced by adult coloration. Curling doesn't mean much.

 

[red horse ranch]

You have a little female for sure! The male SS I have raised were very obvious by 4 or 5 weeks old. This group is a little older than that but it will give you and idea of what a male will look like.

 

[cstephens1987]

View attachment 1848449 I've posted this pic elsewhere - I have a confirmed hen (witnessed her laying an egg multiply times, had her for 11 months now) with curled tail feathers. It can happen some times

Yeah that pic is 100% female and clearly so. People get way too hung up on "curly" tails feathers. It's not a good way to sex juvenile birds at all.

 

[Jdorsey]

View attachment 1848608 You have a little female for sure! The male SS I have raised were very obvious by 4 or 5 weeks old. This group is a little older than that but it will give you and idea of what a male will look like.

Thank you so much! That is very helpful.

 

[Jdorsey]

pullet. You have to remember, your chick is young. All of those feathers are going to fall out in the next 4 weeks and be replaced by adult coloration. Curling doesn't mean much.

Good to know! Thanks!