What Sussex is this chick?

[beggas82]

 

[beggas82]

And how can I tell if it's male or female?

 

[junebuggena]

Where are you located?
And what color is it supposed to be?

 

[beggas82]

I just was given a couple Sussex eggs and this is what hatched, it's in Melbourne Aust, could it be a barnevelder X Sussex?

 

[keesmom]

Do you have red Sussex there? I know the UK has them.

 

[junebuggena]

If it was a Sussex/Barnevelder cross, I'd expect a darker down color. Australia has Light, Speckled, Red, and Buff varieties. The down seems too pale for Red, or Buff. Speckled chicks have the wild-type chipmunk markings. And it's definitely not a Light Sussex.

 

[Michael OShay]

Red Sussex is definitely a recognized breed and given the white legs of your chick it may well be a Red Sussex but I've never actually seen a Red Sussex chick (just Speckled and Light Sussex chicks), so I can't say for sure.

 

[beggas82]

Thanks guys, I guess time will tell. Can anyone help me sex it?

 

[drumstick diva]

I'm not sure what it is or what gender but, it is a mighty adorable chick. I think if you would repost new photo in 2-4 weeks, we would be able to tell much more.

 

[Michael OShay]

Thanks guys, I guess time will tell. Can anyone help me sex it?

It's too young to sex at this point. I would suggest re-posting its pic in about a month. By then its gender should be more obviously.