Chicken - is this really a Sussex?

[Three Musketeers]

Just wanted to share a little update picture of our chicken, Arlette, who survived Sour Crop. It has been a few weeks, and the picture was taken yesterday (after she had eaten).

Anyhow I was wondering (after 5 years lol) is this truly a Sussex? The place we initially got her from said she was a Sussex, but I am now wondering (as she kind of looks like a Plymouth). Any input would be appreciated.

 

[Lollychicken]

Definitely NOT a sussex. And I agree with you, she looks like a Plymouth rock

 

[EmmaRainboe]

I’d say faded at 5 yrs old. Also the barring looks more like a BR rather than CM.

Oh, kinda passed over the age. Whoopsies. I agree with Barred Plymouth Rock.

 

[Quaicken108]

May I ask, how you successfully treated the sour crop? I know everyone has their own methods and I’m curious as to what you did....

Lol... we asked at the same time!

 

[Quaicken108]

I agree! Definitely a BR (barred Plymouth Rock). She’s so beautiful!!!

 

[Three Musketeers]

The people you got her off might have had Sussex and gotten them mixed up?? Otherwise not sure why they told you sussex

Yes if not mistaken my mom got her out of a group of Sussex chickens (we currently have one white Sussex and this one) so yes you're right that must have been why.

 

[CHlCKEN]

She’s a BR.

 

[Three Musketeers]

Sour crop? What was your method of treatment. My 2 year old light Sussex girl has sour crop and the treatment I’m using is slowly working but I wanted to know what you used.

Sorry to hear, I hope she will recover in no time . Thank you a lot for your input regarding the breed by the way!

• So I made a solution of 10mg/ml of Clotrimazole diluted in water. The Clotrimazole was administered over the course of approx. 7 days (PO - by mouth). The first five days this was given twice a day (20 mg in total) and the last two days approx. 10-12 mg a day. The Clotrimazole brand utilized was the ''CANESTEN GYNO 1'' capsules (containing 500 mg of Clotrimazole in total).

If you want more info I made a post about this a little bit ago that might help you out perhaps: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/how-to-treat-sour-crop-seemingly-effective-updated.1451264/

Best of wishes for her recovery!

 

[Three Musketeers]

Her legs look pink to me... I would be more inclined to say Cuckoo Marans

Thanks for your input! I think the picture kind of make her legs look more pink, but they are light yellow in real life. I looked up Cuckoo Marans and they are so cute, they look really similar as well (I find it difficult to differentiate the Cuckoo and the Plymouth except for the eggs)

 

[Three Musketeers]

Definitely NOT a sussex. And I agree with you, she looks like a Plymouth rock

Thank you a lot for your response! I just looked up the characteristics of the Plymouth and they do indeed line up very well. Great to know