Coronation Sussex Thread!

[Fancychooklady]

Love the little chick with the crocus flowers.

My teens love trampling the ' blue eyes ' . And George is always watching.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Always watching !

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

Yes that's the way my Coronation Rooster is, he never takes his attention away.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Yes king George is a very social creature. He loves babies.

 

[Southchick]

Hi!!! I'm a coronation lover! I bought my first three pullets and a dozen hatching eggs a few days ago, as I've been eyeing the breed for awhile now. So happy! Very soft feathered and sweet temperament. I'm sure a roo will be hatched in a month, and I'll be sitting pretty!! By the way, the roosters get HUGE!! I can see why they are a table bird. Fit enough for a king Happy to be a part of fellow admires. Now to catch up on this thread.
I currently breed blue Wheaton ameraucanas, black copper marans, and olive eggers.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Hi!!! I'm a coronation lover! I bought my first three pullets and a dozen hatching eggs a few days ago, as I've been eyeing the breed for awhile now. So happy! Very soft feathered and sweet temperament. I'm sure a roo will be hatched in a month, and I'll be sitting pretty!! By the way, the roosters get HUGE!! I can see why they are a table bird. Fit enough for a king Happy to be a part of fellow admires. Now to catch up on this thread.
I currently breed blue Wheaton ameraucanas, black copper marans, and olive eggers.

So egg citing , can't wait to see the pics. My George is big but as gentle as a lamb. I've clipped his wing but he still jumps the fence to come into the garden to visit with the youngsters. He's such a character, he lets everyone know when I'm coming with the feed bucket , runs to the gate and waits for me to let him back in with his girls. I say " what's wrong George , can't jump the other way ?"

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

Hi!!! I'm a coronation lover! I bought my first three pullets and a dozen hatching eggs a few days ago, as I've been eyeing the breed for awhile now. So happy! Very soft feathered and sweet temperament. I'm sure a roo will be hatched in a month, and I'll be sitting pretty!! By the way, the roosters get HUGE!! I can see why they are a table bird. Fit enough for a king Happy to be a part of fellow admires. Now to catch up on this thread.
I currently breed blue Wheaton ameraucanas, black copper marans, and olive eggers.

Congrats you will love them.

 

[marquisella]

Just found this thread...I love, love my Coronations...they are my best layers, and my biggest birds. My rooster is twice the size of my lav orps & Marans boys...I always swore I wouldn't have white chickens, but I will never not have the Coronations....
This is my 2nd rooster as a cockerel. I can barely hold him now he is so big...

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

Very nice, yes they are a very nice size.

 

[3riverschick]

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