Speckled Sussex

[GemW]

I have another that sprouted a decent sized comb this week too. Speckled Sussex, 5+ weeks. Please don't tell me this one is a roo too?!! Sorry the pics aren't the best..."she" isn't very cooperative.

Bought from hatchery, sexed at 1 day old.

 

[fuzzi]

Someone just shared photos of prize-winning Speckled Sussex...oh my, WOW!

Look at how the speckles line up.

 

[fuzzi]

SS cockerel and Pullet. We decided to bring some into the breeding stock this year for their beautiful markings. Can't wait to see what we get I believe the are 8 or 9 weeks View attachment 3514804

Twelve weeks:

This is probably going to be my keeper.

He's got 6 brothers that need homes...

 

[fuzzi]

The pics didn't go in the order I tried to put them in. Pics 1 and 3 are SS (supposedly) and 2 and 4 are Welsummer

Sussex standard:

• Beak white or horn.
• Eyes red, except in Lights orange, and in Browns brown or red.
• Comb, Face,
• Wattles and Earlobes red.
• Legs and Feet white.
• Flesh and Skin white.

http://www.openpoultrystandards.com/Sussex

 

[Ittybittyschmidtie]

In general, Speckled Sussex cockerels have a ton of white all over them when compared to pullets, IMO.

Yes I agree. I thought I was getting 5 pullets and here I have 4pullets and 1 cockeral. He has white all over especially his chest

 

[GemW]

So the consensus is that this is not a pullet and is also not a Speckled Sussex?

I really want to know what was going on when they packed these ones up. My first order was perfect. Except one was out of stock and one died. Since I was short, I placed an order for 3 more. 1 of which appears to be a cockerel, 1 which I'm almost positive is the wrong breed and 1 that is a cockerel AND the wrong breed....

 

[GemW]

I will admit this is my first time and I know nothing but my order was wrong as well I ended up with 4/15 roosters. 3 are the wrong breed LOL anyways given what has been going on and a lot more people are backyard chickening maybe they are trying to push maximum orders and aren’t fully checking vents correctly or something. Idk I’m sorry good luck !!

I know vent sexing errors happen. I thought it would be less likely that breed mix ups happen. And I'm not that mad about that because both of those girls are really sweet. I'm pretty sure Ill get refunds for them so I guess it's fine. But hearing everyone talk about how awesome their SS are, I am a little bummed about that. So I guess this just opens the door for me to go get the super cool mystery chick from the feed store that I've been telling myself I can't get for 2 weeks LOL

 

[fuzzi]

One of the other chicks I got from them is supposed to be a Cuckoo Maran, which is also supposed to have white legs. It is absolutely twinsies with my barred rock, legs and all. They both have yellow legs with black striping on them

I'd request a refund. Hatchery chicks don't have to be show quality (most aren't), but should at least follow the standard for leg and skin coloring.

 

[GemW]

I'd request a refund. Hatchery chicks don't have to be show quality (most aren't), but should at least follow the standard for leg and skin coloring.

I will. I already contacted them about my other cockerel, they told me suspicious but I had to wait until the saddle and hackle feathers come in. So I'll get good pics of all 3 of them at that time.

 

[GemW]

The bird that is a Welsummer, looks like a pullet.

She'd better be. She's one of my besties.