The Sussex thread!

[RustyHen]

My SS chicks are 4 wks. and I have some of the same questions, I ordered 6 sexed pullets from MPC and I think I have at least 2 if not 3 roos arg..

I want to know when I'll be able to tell for sure. They are really changing a lot and are big but my last chicks were Bantam cochins so that does influnece memory

 

[flowerchild59]

I am so excited. I am getting some coronation sussex next week. I think they are just stunning birds. I also have some blue and splash marans coming so I guess I am on a blue/lavender kick.

 

[GhostRider65]

Heres my new babies and my 13 1/2 week old Sissy Sussex LOL

This one is my resiident runt, peawee, she has crooked toes and is half the size of the others....... has been the smallest all along.

Don't mind the barred rocks or Delawares they are camera hogs hehehehe.

 

[math ace]

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I can tell at 4 - 5 weeks for sure----

There will be no "MAYBE". The cockerels will get much bigger combs than the pullets.

 

[RustyHen]

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I can tell at 4 - 5 weeks for sure----

There will be no "MAYBE". The cockerels will get much bigger combs than the pullets.

Thanks Math Ace

 

[josh44]

Is the Speckled Gene Dominate ???

I am wanting to cross Light sussex Pullet with a Speckeld Sussex Male. To get larger size & better type in speckled Sussex.

Is it possible to get speckled birds in the 1st generation ?

Speckled Roo X Light Hens.

Most Speckled sussex I've seen are very bad in type, most I have seen almost resemble a spangled gamefowl ( Very ScragallyLooking)

& not a standard meaty type sussex.

I am considering Crossing the two color sussex to get larger & better type in speckled sussex but need proffesional advise on this color crossing ?

PM ME WITH ANY INFO

THANK YOU

 

[Orange Ribbon]

I am excited and anxious all at the same time. I bought 19 Speckled Sussex eggs from Georgia and have them in the incubator right now. Having problems keeping my temperature where it should be in the LG though. I have a new incubator ordered that should arrive by Wednesday, and I am hoping they will make it until then.

Anyway, I love the Speckled Sussex and hope to have some soon. I think they are one of the best looking chickens there are. I'll put some pictures to bother you all with if I get any to hatch.

 

[snazzyboots]

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Congrats!! I have 1 speckled Sussex pullet and she is the friendliest of the group. Not to mention gorgeous. Good luck with your hatch

 

[mrheinz77]

My first SS hatched yesterday but died. I had issues with my humidity. The membrane was stuck to it and it had pipped all the way around. I helped

and it was doing well last night at 5 but was dead at 9. Ugh. I have 21 SS eggs in the incubator now less than a week along. I have more coming too.

Hope I get the humidity figured out soon.
Jim

 

[RustyHen]

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Sorry about the first chick, Good luck with the rest.