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LOL! But, I did post that comment in this thread, heritage large fowl. However, it was in reference to something I read somewhere else. Or I THINK I read it in the show quality sussex thread!

Oh my! LOL! I THINK it was on the "show quality speckled sussex" thread. You'd have to give me a good bit to find the exact place!!!

As a newbie to working with the SOP, I am finding that I tend to want to focus on the things that are easy to pick out, like earlier maturation, the size or no white wing feathers. I am going to have to force myself to read up and really learn the finer points!!!

Crazyhen, I got mine from Tony Albritton of Featherhills Farms of Idaho. He is one of THE breeders for SOP Speckled Sussex. I believe at this point, only way to contact him is via his phone number. His email is no longer viable. edited to correct and add info.

I have chosen Speckled Sussex as the breed I want to work with for many of the same reasons you listed for yours. One of the neatest things I have run across was where a Breeder from England went through all the points listed in the SOP for Speckled Sussex and explained WHY that particular...

Thanks so much LeslieDJoyce! Now, I have another question, if I can figure out proper words or terms! Is there a formula to determine what the processed weight will be from the the live weight? Does that make sense?

Thank you! I want to be able to tell if my chickens are at proper weights at the ages listed!

While we are on the topic of the culinary value of our culls... I have a question. This above article was a wonderful educational read on the various ages and different ways to cook. It has a chart that lists age and weights for the various cooking techniques.. My question is this: The...

Have you thought about using the liquid calcium you can get from the health food stores or natural grocery stores? In the winter, for my hatchery chickens, I used to mix in some cod liver oil with eggs I had scrambles along with some of their feed. You could do a wet feed of some sort and...

These are not hatchery birds. I will admit that I am only going by estimates on point of lay age I have read in literature pertaining to Speckled Sussex. This is my first experience with a heritage breed. :)

Thanks for sharing your experience with the Texas Naturals brand! I have been wrestling with the non-soy vs is it proper nutrition for my chickens! Appreciate the advice to wait until first pullet egg is seen and then put in the free choice oyster shell!

Thank you for your input LeslieDJoyce! So, I can keep them on the feed I have now and then set out oyster shell around 20 weeks of age? Would that be soon enough if I am expecting point of lay to be 24 weeks, but not too soon so I don't get any harm done from improper excess calcium?

I wonder if I might jump in with a question on feeding heritage breeds??? At what age does one start feeding the layer feed? I understand that the Speckled Sussex (from Tony Albritton) that I have reach point of lay around 6 months (24 weeks). My chicks are 11 weeks now. When do I want to...

I have noticed egg price increases and the signs posted stated it was due to egg shortage. Has me thinking along the same lines with my own flock!!! I am just a bit behind you as I am starting out and my babies are only 9 weeks old now!

So sorry! I will type out breed name from now on!!!

LS stands for Light Sussex. Questions are good to ask!!! That is how you learn!!!

I am so glad you are keeping on keeping on with the LS!!!

Oh Karen! I hope you get some chicks from the rest of the eggs!!! Keep us posted please! Just crazy how things go sometimes!!!

Don, do you use the usual plastic waterers for poultry? Or do you have some special kind of glass waterers? Thanks!