Light Sussex Thread!!!

[wava1vaughn]

Hi from Ga. " call ducks" just out of curiosity whats wrong with Australian Light Sussex?

 

[call ducks]

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They remind me to much of cochins. There is nothing wrong with them. Also the ones i know about get TO large.

Sussex were bred to be 7-8 pounds and dressed weight that would be a 5-6 pound chicken a good size for famileys. The aussie sussex i have heard get up to 12 pounds... JMO. Also i know judges that would automaticaly but any Austrial sussex at end of class or DQ them.... They do not fit our SOP at all.

 

[wava1vaughn]

Hi from Ga. ( call ducks ) Your correct there . My roosters are up to 12#s by 6 months. I haven't gotten into the show thing yet but I do try to get the best quality birds I can when I acquire them. Good Luck and thanks for the info.

 

[wava1vaughn]

Hi from Ga. Just thought I would show off one of my big boys

 

[speedy2020]

The light sussex weight about 10lbs at 5 months is huge. I am sure it eat a lot. I also read some where it has dorking gene.

 

[midwestchickenwrangler]

I have emailed a couple of people with no success, so I will post here. I am looking for a good dual purpose breed and ran across the Light Sussex and Australian Light Sussex. What is the maturity rate for both of these breeds? I am looking for a weight around the 5-6 month age. Since the Aussies seem to get larger, are they a larger frame at that age or are they filled out and ready to eat at 5-6 months? I have seen some very large Light Sussex roos also, but don't know how fast they fill out. Thanks

 

[wava1vaughn]

Hi from Ga. Our Australian Light Sussex make very good fryers at 6months. As layers they don't start laying until about 7 months.

The pic. birds are about 3 - 4 months old.

 

[3riverschick]

Hi,
I have utility Speckled Sussex right now. Have started Light Sussex coming this Spring. The Light Sussex, like all Sussex, is a close-feathered breed. I think lack of this being close-feathered is a problem in Light Sussex. I don't know how to breed a loose-feathered bird so its descendents are close-feathered. However, I think this knowledge would be good help to some strains of Light Sussex.
Best,
Karen in western PA

 

[3riverschick]

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what a lovely set-up! So much room to have a breeding project. Lovely.
Best,
Karen in western PA

 

[speedy2020]

Is the Australian Light Sussex line from Greenfire Farms in Florida?