Welsummer chick male or female??

[orion141]

Hi all!

I have a wel summer chick I bought about a week ago that was supposed to be a pullet according to the breeder. I am not so sure if he/she really is. I did some reading and noticed that welsummer pullets tend to have the defined v, eyeliner and salmon colored chest. I thought at first this one had the defined v and eyeliner however it has quite the comb already. She/he is supposedly about 5 weeks old. Thanks for your help!! The pics are below.

Thanks again! Hopefully she's not a roo as I cannot keep one...

 

[corewassen87]

With the size and redness at 5 weeks that's gotta be a cockerel

 

[junebuggena]

That chick has pink legs/feet. It's not a Welsummer. Could be a Speckled Sussex, they look very similar as chicks.

 

[orion141]

Interesting! What color should the legs be? Yellow?

If it were a speckled Sussex do you think it is a roo or pullet?

 

[junebuggena]

It's got some speckled feathers coming in on the chest, so I'm pretty sure you wound up with a Speckled Sussex. Welsummers have very yellow legs. With a comb that size, at that age, it's definitely a cockerel.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

It's got some speckled feathers coming in on the chest, so I'm pretty sure you wound up with a Speckled Sussex. Welsummers have very yellow legs. With a comb that size, at that age, it's definitely a cockerel.

X 2 - the chicks are frequently confused/mixed up as they are both chipmunk marked (along with some other breeds) - it isn't until you start noting other details like leg color, etc that the differences bcome apparent.

 

[BantamLover21]

Cockerel, probably a Speckled Sussex.

 

[orion141]

Bummer....

Any thoughts on this light brahma?

 

[bradronnie11]

X 2 - the chicks are frequently confused/mixed up as they are both chipmunk marked (along with some other breeds) - it isn't until you start noting other details like leg color, etc that the differences bcome apparent.

Yes my welsummers have yellow legs not pink

 

[junebuggena]

Bummer....

Any thoughts on this light brahma?

That comb looks like it's got three rows of 'peas' developing. It's a bit early to be sure, but I think it's a cockerel as well.