BigChick Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Hi everyone, This is my first time posting on the forum so hope this works. Ive had my light sussex for a few weeks now and think she maybe a cockerel because a couple of her tail feathers have started curling over and the feathers towards the bottom of her back and round her neck are pointy.Ive compared her to the hen and cockerel on the breeds page and to me she looks more like the cockerel.Ive ask a few friends what they think and "Ooops, word censored!"ody is sure so i thought id ask on here. Here are a couple of pics let me know what you think, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 I'm afraid it looks like it - with the tail feathers starting to droop like that and it looks like cockerels legs to me too. Was it sold to you as a girl? - if so you could return it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgy chooks Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Compared to our Maggi it looks like a boy. Not just the tail but the neck feathers seem longer in proportion to Maggi. Can you exchange 'him' for a 'her'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigChick Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 Im sure it wont be a problem to exchange him for a her as it was a guy at work whos friend owns a farm that gave me the light sussex and a barnevelder (who im sure is a girl) at the same time. thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudgley Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 I'm no expert, but from my recent experience of buying 6 young light sussex chicks, that were ALL cockerals, I think yours definitely looks like a cockeral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Yep...I'd say a cockerel too. Welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Looks very similar to the Light sussex cockeral I had to return to the breeder on Sunday Although your bird's tail feathers are not as long and flowing as my Cockeral's were Sorry not much help am I If you go to this site you can find pictures of Light sussex to compare www.feathersite.com I spent hours on the site comparing pictures to my Tallulah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 When s/he crows, you'll have your answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 My light sussex chick has just reached POL and she looks identical to yours in every detail! So maybe there is some hope for you yet. Eglutine is right! The only time you will know for sure is when it either crows or lays an egg... Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 My Light Sussex is much rounder and fatter and one of the last bits to grow as she matured was her tail. So unfortunately you may be right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I think it looks like a boy too - the hens feathers are more compact than that. One good way to tell is to look at the feathers on the back at the front base of the tail (if you get my drift); run your finger along the feathers against the grain and some will lift up so you can see whether they are pointed or rounded. You could either exchange now, or wait until 'it' (sorry) starts to crow, or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 A boy I'm afraid - no doubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 boy I think....the comb tells me so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Rosie gave me a shock this morning when she said that she'd heard Chick crowing. Despite his Oedipal thing with his surrogate mum, he's no where ready to crow yet. It turned out to be Lavinia having a go because the others were trampling her in their haste to get out of the run She really does shout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudgley Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 How old is he? Mine were all crowing at a young age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tower farm Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Hi I’m new here to and we are desperate for a light Sussex cockerel we are north/mid Devon area, happy to travel reasonable distance xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
