The Sussex thread!

[Naliez]

Hi everyone! I'm looking for help sexing. She's supposed to be a pullet, but she appears to be somewhat manly looking, to us at least. Any guesses? 10 weeks old yesterday.

Looks like a little boy with the color and no tail, but the comb is pretty small/light for 10 weeks.

 

[Jujubara]

Thanks, Naliez! I've read earlier in the thread about this being a tough breed to sex. I'm hoping she's not a he, since I already have 1 roo and 1 for sale. Three will definitely be a crowd, lol

 

[sjturner79]

Anyone on here help me work out which of my 15 chicks are the Sussex x frizzles ?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1011398/help-with-brreds-of-my-chicks#post_15666179

Thanks

 

[Anuthatch]

Jujubara - That's a pullet.

 

[serama mamma]

Very pretty birds everyone!

 

[Jujubara]

Thanks. This Sussex is a beauty. I'm feeling pullet, but her tail is so short. And her legs are so thick. She actually had a big growth spurt this week, but comb and waddles haven't changed so far.

 

[shamrockmommy]

Here's "Ford" at 5 weeks. It's comb is darker pink than usual because we chased him/her around a bit before we were able to catch him/her. Generally the comb is pink at the base and yellow on the tips.
Only one tail feather to speak of. Hoping it turns out to be a girl of course. But I'll wait till it either crows or lays an egg.

 

[Anuthatch]

ShamrockMommy,

Nice! It would help to see the entire bird. My limited experience is that by 5 weeks you should be able to tell if it's a pullet or cockerel. Body shape and feathering helps. The head looks like a pullet.

 

[IamSamSam]

Figured you guys might have experience with Sussex roosters and was wondering for any comments on them

Handle often and from a young age. Mine is a gentle giant of a light Sussex gentle with my son who is 7 and carry a him about also gentle with my girls hasn't hurt them or damaged feathers

 

[PAchickenlover]

Any one here from Pennsylvania, USA? I'm looking for some SS hens, chicks or eggs.