Light Sussex Thread!!!

[Fancychooklady]

Nice pic Johnn, the good thing about the muddy feet is you don't get mite issues.

 

[Johnn]

Nice pic Johnn, the good thing about the muddy feet is you don't get mite issues.

Thanks! They have an option of trailing through the mud, but most think its a waste of time and walk straight through the bog!

 

[Gear]

I'm so glad to come across this thread, they're my favourite Breed. I plan to startkeeping them too, I have a guy local who has 3 left which I've asked for him to reserve for me. I bought an already made run and chicken coop but it's too small, so I've converted my sisters playhouse ( with her permission ) and plan on having an area of 12 x 17ft for them to run around in. The playhouse is 4 x 4 ft long 5 ft high.with 2 perches and 2 nest boxes. Is this large enough?

Also, as a side question, The fenced area will be 4 1/2 ft High, do I need to clip their wings or can I safely assume that being large fowl they wont try and fly out?

 

[Fancychooklady]

I'm so glad to come across this thread, they're my favourite Breed. I plan to startkeeping them too, I have a guy local who has 3 left which I've asked for him to reserve for me. I bought an already made run and chicken coop but it's too small, so I've converted my sisters playhouse ( with her permission ) and plan on having an area of 12 x 17ft for them to run around in. The playhouse is 4 x 4 ft long 5 ft high.with 2 perches and 2 nest boxes. Is this large enough? 

Also, as a side question, The fenced area will be 4 1/2 ft High, do I need to clip their wings or can I safely assume that being large fowl they wont try and fly out?

Hi,
You will probably need to clip their wings. My older birds don't challenge the fences but the 5-12 month olds do.

 

[Gear]

Hi,

You will probably need to clip their wings. My older birds don't challenge the fences but the 5-12 month olds do.

Thanks for the welcome!

That's fine, I've no problem needing to clip their wings. But is the run area and coop large enough for 3 hens? they are around 18 w/o, they're starting to mature last I saw them a few days ago, combs and wattles going red and generally coming to point of lay.

Thanks

 

[Fancychooklady]

Thanks for the welcome!

That's fine, I've no problem needing to clip their wings. But is the run area and coop large enough for 3 hens? they are around 18 w/o, they're starting to mature last I saw them a few days ago, combs and wattles going red and generally coming to point of lay.

Thanks

Yes, that's ample room for 3 hens.

 

[Fancychooklady]

My pleasure. Post some pics when you get them settled in. We love pics.

 

[geco812]

Need a rooster

Please click on the above YouTube link for a video of my pullets who are now laying

 

[Fallchick]

Hi all just wanted to let ya'll know that the American Sussex Association has a new website and is looking for members. It is http://www.americansussex.org/
Come take a look. Thanks, Holly

 

[3riverschick]

Hi all just wanted to let ya'll know that the American Sussex Association has a new website
and is looking for members. It is http://www.americansussex.org/
Come take a look. Thanks, Holly

Very nice, Holly. Lovely cock of yours. Would you like me to end you the links for the online library?
I have them saved elsewhere on the Net. Or not, as you wish.
Best,
Karen