Light Sussex Thread!!!

[oesdog]

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If you turn your chick upside down gently part the fur around the vent area - the roo boys have a tiny little pimple on there vent area - it is hard to notice but once you know what to look for you can pretty much gender the chicks at a few days old. hope this helps.

Oesdog

 

[Johnn]

I use to have a light sussex called Miley she got killed by a stoat

This is her when she was broody:

 

[oesdog]

She was soooo beautiful!!!!!!!!! Sorry that you lost her. Maybe you could get another one?

Oesdog

 

[Johnn]

I might get another, and if use are wondering what the brown is on her face, well and egg exploaded in her face

 

[speedy2020]

I purchased a pair at 13 months old. They are from Australian line. The rooster weight only 9.5lbs, which is lighter than I expect. Will see how the offspring turn out next year.

 

[wava1vaughn]

Australian Light Sussex

 

[3riverschick]

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Nothing wrong with that. 9.5 is right about perfect.
Best,
Karen

 

[speedy2020]

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Nothing wrong with that. 9.5 is right about perfect.
Best,
Karen

Thanks. That's good to know. I thought they are should be around 12+ lbs.

 

[wava1vaughn]

Hi from Ga. Make sure you don't get confused with the American compared to the Australian. Americans get to 8#s for the rooster and the Australian get to 12#s for the rooster. Some of my roosters were close to 12#s in 7 to 8 months and others take much longer. If you feed them a high protein feed they will grow faster. They are magnificent birds.

 

[speedy2020]

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They are descendent from GreenFireFarms line.