Speckled Sussex???? Then... hen or roo?

[ljkraemer]

I have two questions. I thought I had purchased a speckled Sussex from anoka Ramsey farm and garden in MN. I believe it is around 6 weeks old.
1. Are there varieties of speckled sussex? I thought there’d be some blue and white flecks in its feathers. Is there still time for that to grow in? Or do I have a different kind of speckled Sussex than what I’m imagining?
2. Is this a hen or a roo?
Thanks in advance for helping my out with my curiosity!

 

[nuthatched]

It takes time for the variations to come in, it has it's tween feathers in now and it depends on the parents how much the chick will have. I think it's a cockerel, but it's hard to tell with the red light on. They don't need that anymore.

 

[ljkraemer]

It takes time for the variations to come in, it has it's tween feathers in now and it depends on the parents how much the chick will have. I think it's a cockerel, but it's hard to tell with the red light on. They don't need that anymore.

Sounds good. Thanks!
I have two much smaller chicks in there (think 100g vs the 300 that this chick is), and they have enough room to spread out that I’m keeping the heat lamp on for now.

 

[nuthatched]

Sounds good. Thanks!
I have two much smaller chicks in there (think 100g vs the 300 that this chick is), and they have enough room to spread out that I’m keeping the heat lamp on for now.

good idea!

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

It looks to be a pullet and certainly not a Speckled Sussex. Looks to be a mix to me, maybe an Egger breed of some sort

 

[Frazzemrat1]

I agree with @Rhodebar Lover not a speckled Sussex, and more than likely a mix.
There aren't 'types' of speckled Sussex.

 

[Kaddi143]

It takes time for the variations to come in, it has it's tween feathers in now and it depends on the parents how much the chick will have. I think it's a cockerel, but it's hard to tell with the red light on. They don't need that anymore.

X2 cockrel the

 

[andreacbs]

My speckled sussex, both of them had some bright white in their breast. The body of yours looks just like a Welsummer but the head like an Americauna! My welsummers had a more orange color on their head with a V shape image, but the body feathers look the same as what you have there.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

My speckled sussex, both of them had some bright white in their breast. The body of yours looks just like a Welsummer but the head like an Americauna! My welsummers had a more orange color on their head with a V shape image, but the body feathers look the same as what you have there.

That's not the description of a speckled sussex. That sounds like a russian orloff.

 

[Kaddi143]

I have two questions. I thought I had purchased a speckled Sussex from anoka Ramsey farm and garden in MN. I believe it is around 6 weeks old.
1. Are there varieties of speckled sussex? I thought there’d be some blue and white flecks in its feathers. Is there still time for that to grow in? Or do I have a different kind of speckled Sussex than what I’m imagining?
2. Is this a hen or a roo?
Thanks in advance for helping my out with my curiosity!

She is cute!! I have found my mixed breeds to be my most enjoyable!