The Sussex thread!

[the Silkie]

how much

 

[gevshiba]

I have several I could sell from 16 weeks on down. But I'm in TX.

 

[Faraday40]

Smelling chickens? I can't say that I've noticed much odor. Now when I gave my dirty white hen a bath, I learned 2 things:
1. Chickens like the blow dryer
2. The unique earthy smell of wet chicken. Yuck!



Here's the AFTER. What a pitiful look!

 

[campingshaws]

Bemanda, 9 weeks old. He didn't enjoy being held in that bright sunshine.

 

[campingshaws]

Anyone have pics of 5-6 week old speckled pullets? I have one SS chick from my last hatch and I'm in denial. :/

 

[the Silkie]

Anyone have pics of 5-6 week old speckled pullets? I have one SS chick from my last hatch and I'm in denial.

I do have 3 but there 2 weeks old

 

[campingshaws]

Here "it" is. Feathered quickly, nice tail, and slender legs. Just that comb, though... :/

 

[IamSamSam]

Here "it" is. Feathered quickly, nice tail, and slender legs. Just that comb, though... :/

Hmm fast feathering is a too trait
Any sign of pointy hackle or saddle feathers ?

 

[campingshaws]

Guess I'm not in denial anymore. This was the only SS chick I kept from my last hatch. Maybe I'll get a pullet or two from the 40 eggs currently in the bator.

 

[gevshiba]

Anyone have pics of 5-6 week old speckled pullets? I have one SS chick from my last hatch and I'm in denial.

I can't tell that soon on mine. I have 6 week olds still in the brooder. If it ever stops raining, I'll move them out. One I would guess is a cockerel. I can't tell on the others yet. I have some that are probably 10 weeks and I'm sure 4 are cockerels and 2 are pullets. The other 4 I'm not sure on yet. Generally, all the blond chicks I can count on being male. That's held true on all of my hatches so far. I know that's not true for everyone. I wish I could tell sooner. I'm ready to sell some, but no one wants to take a chance on cockerels.