Light Sussex Thread!!!

[sussexmarans]

Im not too sure, I'm not a member myself as i only have 2 LS birds in a mixed flock, although I'm incubating more from this pair, so i might get to joining

 

[LONDON HENS]

I love my light sussex chicks! They are growing up so quick though!

 

[cjhubbs]

Hi Everyone,
I was wondering what the different strains of L.S are, in the U.S? I ordered some Light Sussex hatching eggs from the Greenfire Stock in hopes of starting my own L.S breeding program. From what I have read, the traditional L.S were great dual purpose chickens, that packed on the pounds relatively quickly ( instead of monstrously like the Cornish X) and layed well as well. However it also seems that the general L.S of today are not good representation of their "ancestors". Thanks for the help!

 

[3riverschick]

Hi Everyone,
I was wondering what the different strains of L.S are, in the U.S? I ordered some Light Sussex hatching eggs from the Greenfire Stock in hopes of starting my own L.S breeding program. From what I have read, the traditional L.S were great dual purpose chickens, that packed on the pounds relatively quickly ( instead of monstrously like the Cornish X) and layed well as well. However it also seems that the general L.S of today are not good representation of their "ancestors". Thanks for the help!

There are several line and mixtures of lines of Light Sussex in the US.
1. Dinger line, the old American line. Considered a bit inbred and smaller than usual.
2. Bradshaw. The Aussie line imported by Greenfire arms. Considered over-height and too fluffy.
Usually DQ for excessive fluffiness at APA shows.
3. Ron Presley line. Developed by Ron.
4. Ron Presley, Bradshaw, Dinger, Grisham crosses. Various combination of 2 or three of these lines to compensate for faults and to combine virtues in the various three lines.
5. Grisham is mentioned as a strain, but I only see it mentioned when already combined with Dinger. Probably hbpaa can help clear that up.
Canadian and English strains in the US:
1. Waltz's Ark in Colorado (website) has strain of pure Canadian strain of Light Sussex; a flock of Greenfire Light Sussex. And strain of Canadian/Greenfire crosses. He keeps the three flocks separate.
2. Lynnrae Troples in NW PA, USA has at least one hen of Dinkle , A Canadian strain she brought down to combine with Marans to make a Columbian Marans.
3. Walt Boese pure English strain of Light Sussex. Imported thru Canada years ago. Walt shows and wins nicely in APA shows with his pure English Light Sussex. He has show quality stock and let me obtain some last Dec. Not the place to go for stock to cross with other strains and lines.
4. You can read more about strains at the parent Club website, Amer. Sussex Assoc. And at the http://www.hpbaa.com/Sussex_History.html >
Best Regards,
Karen Tewart
Waterford English Light Sussex
PR Director
Amer. Sussex. Assoc.

 

[cjhubbs]

Thanks so much for the help!

 

[3riverschick]

Thanks so much for the help!

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I remembered another breeder is really is doing a great job melding the US and Aussie lines. Winning at shows too.
Look at this stunning female !!
http://sunsetmeadowfarm.com/chickens_and_eggs.html
Light Sussex "Hottie"
Won Grand Champion Reserve Wayne Co. Fair 2011
Just lovely, long , level back and wonderful breast development.
Best,
Karen

 

[Flowerbh]

Subscribing

 

[cjhubbs]

Oh yay my Light Sussex chicks are hatching !

 

[Flowerbh]

Oh yay my Light Sussex chicks are hatching !

send photos! Love baby chick pictures!

 

[hickchick02]

I set 12 eggs from my new Light Sussex quad last night. Hopefully it will be a more pleasant experience then all these shipped eggs I have been incubating.