Welsummer or Sussex chicks???

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

The bin at the feed store was labeled both Welsummers and Sussex. The only problem is I can't tell them apart! I have attached pics. I got six and would like to know if I got both kinds or only one kind... Are there any tips or tricks in telling the difference? Thanks!

 

[perchie.girl]

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What a bunch of cute babies. I just looked em up on Feathersite

sussex
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGP/Sussex/BRKSussex.html#SpSChix
and whitmore farm for Welsummer
http://www.whitmorefarm.com/content/5091

After looking at those pages I am still confused.... LOL. I would think the welsumers would have darker throats and bellys....

I guess you will never be sure till they grow up.... LOL.

 

[N&MSchroeder]

I am guessing Welsummers. My sussexes had elongated dark triangles on their heads that didn't continue down their backs.

Look for that.

Here's a photo. The two Sussexes are on the right and the Welsummer is on the left.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

LOL @ Deb... you must be following me.

That was really the only thing I could tell the difference, some have more "tan" bellies and some are more white-ish.

The only problem is that I am giving half to a friend and I want to keep a couple of each... LOL.

 

[Orpimom]

NOT AN EXPERT!!!...but... you look to have at least one Welsummer in there.Second pic,middle baby on bottm row. The Wellie babies I had all had real light stripes with the chipmunking whereas the others just had the chipmunking stripes. Like the one closest to the waterer.

 

[perchie.girl]

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LOL Not Im Not Im not....

There are three breeds of chickens I am interested in ..... Welsumers, Amauracanas (true blue egg layers), And Sumatras.... I missed the deadline to get my Welsumers and Amauracanas from Whitmore farms.... then I got invovled with a BOATLOAD of Guineas .... so i decided to focus on them... But i keep my eye out for them just to see who has what.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

Well you know I breed Ameraucanas right? No? Well you do now!

 

[perchie.girl]

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Bwhahahah..... I definitely need to help you build a cage....

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

LOL!

 

[Happy Chooks]

Back corner, center front and far right in your 2nd picture look like your wellies. The other 3 look like your sussex.

As they get older, it will be easier to tell.