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  1. Daniel58

    Breed identification

    Thanks I will find the Sussex thread. Now to find a thread to post a genetic question in.
  2. Daniel58

    Breed identification

    Sorry I previously stated that there were some brown leakage. I was mistaken, only black marks on the saddles.
  3. Daniel58

    Breed identification

    Thanks for a great answer. I am aware of "The Standard of perfection" also that no judge can see any genes but am slightly perplexed by the fact that purists are adamant that Light Sussex chickens should be e^wh based. Looks of both e^b and e^wh should be very similar on silver Columbian. But in...
  4. Daniel58

    Breed identification

    About your comment "and whatever the genes are behind what you see" does that mean that for example a silver columbium chicken that is Light Sussex type but genetically e^b based is still a Light Sussex?
  5. Daniel58

    Breed identification

    Thanks for all your replies. it is much appreciated. I have located a breeder of Light Sussex chickens in my vicinity. I am visiting him early next month. Hard to find breeders here. Bantams seem to be more popular than LF. Photos of chickens I do find of "breeders" are not to impressive. The...
  6. Daniel58

    Breed identification

    Is a chicken breed identified by phenotype(looks) only? I see chickens claimed to be whatever breed they look like but then their offspring are definitely not that breed at least not pure. How do I know what I am buying or do I just trust the breeder that the birds are pure and wait and find out.
  7. Daniel58

    Chicken breeders or Folks in South Africa?

    Hi. I am new to this forum. My name is Chris and I have been rearing backyard chickens/mutts for the past 25 years. I have in the past bred solely for looks and no specific standard. I have now sold most of my chickens and plan to breed Light Sussex chickens as I have always fancied them. They...
  8. Daniel58

    Light Sussex

    Hi. I am new to this forum. My name is Chris and I have been breeding backyard chickens/mutts for the past 35 years. I have in the past breed solely for looks and no specific standard. I have now sold most of my chickens and plan to breed Light Sussex chickens as I have always fancied them. They...
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