Coronation Sussex Thread!

[TNBEARCHICK]

Mine seem to go broody every year but not excessive at all.

 

[Bens-Hens]

We are about to have another go at some Coro pullets...can't wait!

 

[Fancychooklady]

In answer to my own question, yes. I put two batches in the bater (have 7 looking good, some on day 14 some on day 8), and she started to sit, 5 days after I took the second batch from her, she is sitting on 5!

When I say mine weren't good mommas, they were just fine until the chicks started to pip. That's when momma decided to squash the eggs. I managed to save 4. This little guy only just made it.

 

[dutchhollow]

Well, one hatched in the bator yesterday. The ones under the hen are due to hatch Sunday, she got locked out while stretching her legs a week in, but I candled them last night and they appear to be fine? So we will see. Hoping at least one more hatches inside so this little guy has company!

 

[Fancychooklady]

King George and his offspring .

This last one is the little guy in the egg cup. LG ( little George ).

 

[LindaB220]

I put my 9 Coronation Sussex in 'bator last night.

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

I put my 9 Coronation Sussex in 'bator last night.   

Woohoo.

 

[dutchhollow]

My hen hatched all 5 of the eggs she was on, and I snuck the one out of the bator under her, although he was 3 days old. She is brooding all six and so far is being a great mom.
So how does a hen hatch eggs that were left for up to seven hours and get 100 percent hatch rate, and with controlled temp and humidity we never can?? lol

 

[dutchhollow]

How can you tell if they will be coronation or light? I have no idea if mine are splits they are ggf stock is all I know? My roo is molting, and I put the bag down to spread some starter food for them as mom won't move them very far. Thanks.
Here they are about 3/4 days old.

 

[marquisella]

How can you tell if they will be coronation or light? I have no idea if mine are splits they are ggf stock is all I know? My roo is molting, and I put the bag down to spread some starter food for them as mom won't move them very far. Thanks.
Here they are about 3/4 days old.

If they are lights, they will start to get black hackle & tail feathers around a couple of weeks old. Coronations take longer. If both parents are Coronations, then they most likely will be also. I think the lavender color is recessive, so breeding 2 recessives together, will always give recessive.