Speckled Sussex

[MandaRae]

So I ordered 3 sexed pullet Speckled Sussex from a hatchery. This one is looking cockrelish to me. It's missing some tail feathers due to an infected preen gland that is now healed.

13weeks old

 

[MandaRae]

These are some pics next to the others.

 

[JedJackson]

It's a cockerel. That is a seriously big comb for that age. Hatchery sexing is only around 90% accurate so mistakes can happen.

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

Male

 

[MandaRae]

It's a cockerel. That is a seriously big comb for that age. Hatchery sexing is only around 90% accurate so mistakes can happen.

I definitely suspected it

 

[JedJackson]

I definitely suspected it

I'm not sure if the hatchery or wherever you got him from will give a refund, but it is worth looking into if the bird was advertised as a sexed pullet.

 

[MandaRae]

I'm not sure if the hatchery or wherever you got him from will give a refund, but it is worth looking into if the bird was advertised as a sexed pullet.

Honestly I a little am happy since I needed a new Rooster (mine was killed in May) and he is so far the best boy. I love him. His name is Big Red. Out of 8 chicks ordered oops. Them and 3 being speckled Sussex just one was an oopsie.

 

[MandaRae]

His tail is still coming in, he had a preen gland infection when he was a Chick.
It's all better now and i think he will be spectacular next year.

 

[HensInTheForest]

His tail is still coming in, he had a preen gland infection when he was a Chick.
It's all better now and i think he will be spectacular next year.
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Beautiful!

 

[ColtHandorf]

Definitely a boy. I wish the Jubilee pattern in Orpingtons was as consistent as the markings in Speckled Sussex.