What gender is my Speckled Sussex?? 13 weeks old

[mrskenmore]

Hi All,

I have a challenging pullet that I am second guessing is a pullet. Meet Lane Bryant- arrived late April from Mount Healthy Hatchery as a sexed speckled sussex pullet. Everyone has said she is a pullet, but the tail is what is confusing me.. It is pointy and waterfalls- She is 13 weeks old and is not showing any roo behavior, crowing or stance/posture. Do we still think she is a she??

Thanks in advance for any help or thoughts!!

 

[Faithful flock]

Pretty little pullet!

 

[mrskenmore]

Thank you! You don't think that tail looks suspect lol?

 

[sourland]

A free standing profile picture would help in gender ID, but I lean pullet. Tail shape in immature birds is generally an inaccurate sexing tool.

 

[Faithful flock]

Thank you! You don't think that tail looks suspect lol?

The tail is usally an inaccurate way to determine gender. I believe by this age the comb would be bigger and more red. I still think it's a pullet!

 

[mrskenmore]

ah that is good to know! I just took some more side pics

let me know your thoughts!

 

[mrskenmore]

The tail is usally an incurate way to determine gender. I believe by this age the comb would be bigger and more red. I still think it's a pullet!

I agree with you! My last specked sussex roo had a huge comb and was crowing at 9 weeks!!

 

[JubileeFarmer]

The tail is not a reliable indicator at this age. A 13 week old cockerel would have a large red comb and wattles. Your bird still has a small pink comb and barely visible wattles. Definitely a pullet.

 

[FattySmough]

I think it's a lady.

 

[Bigtom Turkey]

Pullet.