What Breed is This Pullet?

[SurfCityBumpkin]

Hi, I bought a fertilized egg from a local breeder labeled "Sussex" for my broody Silkie to hatch. I posted a picture of her in a Sussex thread and got "that's not a Sussex" but not a mention of what she could be. She is now 12 weeks and still has a bit of pale yellow but her color is emerging.

Any ideas?

 

[cavemanrich]

Maybe mama was a sussex and who knows who the daddy was ?????? In which case you may have a MUTT. The best kind to own. Most of mine are mutts. I got them cheap. ENJOY YOUR CUTIE .

 

[SurfCityBumpkin]

She is a character and a cutie and I love her. Her feet and legs are huge! Does that mean she will be a large hen?

 

[Michael OShay]

I'm curious on what basis someone in the Sussex thread told you that she's not a Sussex. I'm no Sussex expert, having had only the Speckled and Light varieties, but I do know that there is a White Sussex, which is very rare in the USA, and I know that there are a few breeders of White Sussex here. Whether or not your pullet is a White Sussex (it might be a mixed Sussex) I don't know, but I'm betting a lot of other BYC members don't know either. I would personally like to hear from a member who is familiar with White Sussex, and can tell me why or why not that this is a White Sussex. Anyone out there know about White Sussex?

 

[BantamLover21]

It looks a bit like a Coronation Sussex to me. And I'm not 100% sure it is a pullet...

 

[rainbowrooster]

Ask the seller of the egg you hatched what breed/varieties of chickens they keep. Then you can be sure of what breed or mixes it may be.

 

[Michael OShay]

It looks a bit like a Coronation Sussex to me. And I'm not 100% sure it is a pullet...

There are very faint markings on her neck so I think that BantamLover21 may be right on this one.

 

[Michael OShay]

There are very faint markings on her neck so I think that BantamLover21 may be right on this one.

P.S. My statement is rather awkward there. I'm not implying that he's not right on others. He's normally right on lots of them. )

 

[holm25]

I saw something like this once I believe they said it was a Lavender Sussex.

 

[Wyandottes7]

I would say that your bird is in fact a Coronation Sussex. Lovely bird!