Welsummer or speckled Sussex? Hen or roo? I’m so confused!

[Crazy_chicken_gal]

Hi everyone, this is my 4 week and 1 day old Welsummer (allegedly). They did say it could be a speckled Sussex bc they look very similar as day olds. Is this a true Welsummer and if so is it a roo? Comb is just starting to turn slightly pink. Unsure if this chest feathering counts as “black feathering” that males have, or if it’s possible it’s a speckled Sussex pattern? Tail is very short compared to my other 5 chicks. Thanks so much

 

[black_cat]

I don't know about the breed stuff, but it looks like a pullet to me. If it's tail is shorter than others that's a good sign that would say pullet. It's probably too early to tell for sure though.

 

[pozees2]

Legs look yellow, if they are it’s not SS.

 

[FuzzyCritters]

That's a speckled sussex, and it looks like a cockerel. It's comb looks too large and pink at this age to be a pullet.

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

I'm thinking Speckled Sussex. The chest is too white to be a Welsummer. Some do have yellow legs, but I've often seen yellow legs change color on hens after they start laying. It might be a cockeral... but a slightly bigger comb can mean a good layer like waddles on a goat.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Yeah, it's a Speckled Sussex.
This a Welsummer cockerel of mine.

 

[Crazy_chicken_gal]

Yeah, it's a Speckled Sussex.
This a Welsummer cockerel of mine.
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How old is this chick?

 

[MysteryChicken]

How old is this chick?

4 weeks when I took the picture.
He's now 8 weeks old.

 

[Baumshell28]

New pics?

 

[MysteryChicken]

New pics?

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