Great Speckled Sussex source?

[Inkheart]

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What hatchery are your birds from? They are really beautiful !

 

[augustmomx2]

Ideal Hatchery...I've never had any probs from them and the chicks are always happy & healthy! Thanks!!

 

[ultasol]

Just a follow up, Tony's master exhibitor number is 482 with the apa
http://www.amerpoultryassn.com/MASTER_EXHIBITORS_2008.pdf

and here are grand master breeder points for him... this sorely needs updating as it is only current to 2008...
http://www.amerpoultryassn.com/GrandMasterPoints_2008.pdf

and 844 total points as of Dec 31, 2008.

 

[bargain]

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Thanks so much! Nancy

Here's some pics of them

One of Mahonri's birds hatched from us...(she was quite young here)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/8875_mahonrisussex.jpg

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/8875_speckled_sussex.jpg

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/8875_sussex.jpg

 

[SycolinWoodsChickens]

Wow! Thanks everyone.

I'll be taking a look at your pics and deciding how we want to proceed. We are new to chickens but have a huge interest in heritage breeds. We haven't incubated before but I suppose it might be a good time to jump in with both feet!

BTW, one of my SS hens had decided that she is IN LOVE with my DH. He was moving hay bales the other day and she left the flock to follow him around the entire time. Everytime he looked down she was at his feet. I love my girls.

 

[staplehead]

i ordered 18 chicks back in august from ..my pet chicken.com.... they were shipped in a nice little box with straw......didnt loose a single chick...this is the second time i have purchased from them.....so far....so good...

 

[Inkheart]

I was shocked at the Ohio nationals to see no speckled large fowl birds entered - there were several bantams - maybe 2 lights in large fowl but that was it! Makes me think i may have to go hatchery to get some large fowl stock!

 

[dldolan]

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Thanks so much! Nancy

Here's some pics of them

One of Mahonri's birds hatched from us...(she was quite young here)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/8875_mahonrisussex.jpg

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/8875_speckled_sussex.jpg

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/8875_sussex.jpg

HI Nancy!
I ended up with two of your 10-month old birds via Cheryl Cohen (indirectly) here in the SF East Bay area of CA. They are beautiful HUGE birds, curious and docile. No fighting with my other 5 hens, just mellow acceptance all around. Here are a few pictures below. Question: what should one be looking for in a quality SS LF bird?
Thanks!
Dawn