Hi, we just got this chick yesterday, to replace 2 sussex that we had that both turned out to be roosters.
She is supposed to be a pullet and is 9 or 10 weeks old. She is tiny compared to the other two sussex we had, and has no white on her chest, but her comb is worrying me again. I don't...
Thank you so much--I'm bummed because I really wanted a speckled sussex, but knew I was taking my chances with straight run chicks. Perhaps we will try again sometime. They are nice, nice birds--I'm sorry to have to give them up.
Again, I really appreciate the input.
For comparison's sake, here is a pic of my other sussex, at 11 weeks, which is when he started crowing. This bird and the bird I posted above are from the same hatch.
I do have pics of this cockerel at 7/8 weeks and younger, if folks are interested in seeing more pics of younger SS roos. I...
Hi all,
I've found this forum immensely helpful, as we are just getting into raising chickens. So thank you for that!
We have a 12 week old speckled sussex and I'd love opinions on gender. His/her brother started crowing a week ago. This one has not, but looks similar in some ways.
I'm...