Welsummer, Speckled Sussex, or Light Brown Leghorn?

[chrissynemetz]

Well.... with hatchery birds they don't always look like they're supposed to. Hatcheries are more interested in quantity as opposed to quality. They are still wonderful birds, they just might not look anything like the SOP for their breed.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Yes, if you want good high quality birds, the best thing to do is find a breeder

 

[Trux]

file image of welsummer chicks

 

[Alexandra33]

Wells and SS are so similar at this age, but keep in mind that a SS has white legs, not yellow. I think we can eliminate that breed from the lineup, unless the lighting was off in the pics?

Leg color develops with age. Even pink-legged breeds start off with orange....exhibited by my little OEGBs above.

~Alex

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Leg color develops with age. Even pink-legged breeds start off with orange....exhibited by my little OEGBs above.

~Alex

I can honestly say my SS had pink legs from the start, so I didn’t know they could change that much.

 

[Essentiallyokanaganmom]

I'd love to see an update on this! I too have 2 chicks that I'm trying to determine if they are sussex or not!

 

[rjswain3315]

They are too young to tell. Those three breeds look very similar at this age, and with hatchery birds, you can't really go by the markings. Post pics of the comb and earlobes at 8 weeks.

You will be able to tell pretty soon if it's a SS or not...as it feathers out.

Just curious, how come you can’t go by markings with hatchery birds? I’m over here scrolling through pics trying to determine chicken breed by markings lol.

 

[rjswain3315]

Well.... with hatchery birds they don't always look like they're supposed to. Hatcheries are more interested in quantity as opposed to quality. They are still wonderful birds, they just might not look anything like the SOP for their breed.

Ohhh ok. I did not know that. So in order to get true to it’s kind breeds, one would? Find an individual that raises such breeds? Thanks so much for responding.

 

[Ted_Harrell]

The pic in question(the light coloring) could mean that it is a male chick if it is a Wellsummer. Let us know later of send more pics later and good luck...

 

[Bound to Sea]

5 months old