Dear Math Ace,
Great work and dedication starting this thread. 193 pages is a lot but I have managed to go through almost all of them and I am extremely impressed with the dedication and knowledge of the SS breeders here.
Up here in Canada, serious exhibitors will start their breeding...
Good question! Depends on whether you plan on showing your males. If not, often a lot of black on the chest results in darker mahogany pullets. However, ideally you want the barring to be similar to the females. Hope that helps.
Cheers,
Good question!!! Size and consistent type is the main focus my breeding will be focused in the 2014 season. (Good width and length in the body. I also need to work on fullness in the tail. Some of my pullets have a whipping type tail. I like them a little more spread! Most of the smut...
Yes, two years ago I picked up a couple of cockerels from Mr.Overton and put them on my best females from a well known long time Canadian breeder. I hatched almost 200 and culled to 10 pullets. I am hoping to put one of the same cock birds on his daughters this spring. Unfortunately, I'll only...
Hello,
I am fairly new to this forum. However, it seems to me this is one of the best Speckled Sussex threads that I have come across in some years. I am a Canadian breeder of SS and this is a recent pic of my Champion pullet. I am very proud of her but still much to work on. This spring I...
I have hatched out many russian orloffs and I have never seen one look like that. However, the wing tips are often white, bellies very yellow and beard doesn't really appear until 4-6 weeks. Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Woodsy
Hello,
I am looking for a breeder that has Silver Pencilled Wyandotte Bantams. I would really appreciate any leads to breeders that might have some.
Thank you,
Woodsy
I am hatching eggs in my finished basement and because of the cold weather, must brood them in the basement for a few weeks. However, the smell is starting to annoy my wife. I change the shavings every 2 days. Any tricks? Someone mentioned a dry powder, maybe air purifier? Is it the amonia and...