What breed is my chick?

[axg17]

Our chick is 3 weeks and 3 days old. We bought the eggs from someone thinking it was a Speckled Sussex, but I have had a few people on here say that they don’t think it is- does anyone know what breed (or gender if possible) our chick might be?

(i have also included some photos from when he was 1 week old, and the back of one of my other chicks at 1 week old, who sadly did not make it)

 

[MysteryChicken]

I never saw one like this.

But I believe it maybe a Chocolate mottled bird, but what breed, I'm not sure.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

A few on your other thread suggested this might be a jubilee Orpington. I tend to be in agreement at this point anyway. Will be interesting to see how this one feathers out!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Jubilee Orpington chicks (internet photo)

 

[MysteryChicken]

Those look more of a match. The black wing feathers is what is questionable.


I looked up chocolate mottled, & they look like regular black mottled down chicks.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Jubilee Orpington

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

What country are you from OP? From my research, Speckled Sussex chicks after down highly similar to Jubilee Orpingtons outside of the US

 

[axg17]

Jubilee Orpington chicks (internet photo)

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Thank you- he did look a lot like these chicks when he was little. Hopefully it will become more clear in the next few weeks

 

[axg17]

What country are you from OP? From my research, Speckled Sussex chicks after down highly similar to Jubilee Orpingtons outside of the US

Hi, I’m from England

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Hi, I’m from England

That's exactly what I was wondering! I would assume it's a Speckled Sussex until proven otherwise. Your Speckled Sussex have a bit different genetics and from what I can find, should have chick down like yours!