Show me your Speckeled sussex's

[CrazyCochin]

Howdy to all you Sussex owners, this thread is for anything and everything Sussex related, so please stop on by and share your photos and experiences.
The hen above is my beloved Riju, I love the name, but it means spotless.

 

[N F C]

I had 3 SS in my old flock. They were so pretty and people friendly...just lovely birds all around. I couldn't find any when we moved and I re-started a flock, but I would definitely like to have more some day.

 

[Jenn1399]

Nugget! ❤

 

[poultryprofessor]

We just sold our Speckled Sussex girls (we had 23 - 6 went to serve as a demo flock for extension and 17 went to a family with kids). Those girls are characters. I swear it was never a dull moment with them.

We let them explore one day while we were adding roofs to pens. This girl just about climbed into the roll of chicken wire.

One day, I got this next photo from a student worker. The chicken was fine, but suck. We changed the roost setup to prevent a repeat performance.

They love untying my shoes. If I double knotted them, they pecked my ankles instead.

We all got caught in the rain one day. I was standing under cover. The girls (who LOVE people) stood in the rain instead of taking three steps over to get under cover with us.

Taking advantage of the world's smallest roost.

I could probably go on, but I will spare you. I can't say they were the best layers. We usually got about 3 to 4 medium-sized eggs per hen per week. Not terrible, but nothing to write home about. They made up for it in pure personality.

I'm not sure if it was how they were raised (they were handled a lot) or a breed characteristic, but they were fun to have around.

 

[AltonaAcres]

I love this breed. I had one named Chance. I had to sell her (to a good home, trust me) as she had ceased laying, but she was a great bird. Full of personality. Almost like a dog!!

 

[Jenwisp]

This is Chief. He's a young gentleman. Still learning but with the patience of a saint.

 

[CrazyCochin]

wow, he's a handsome boy.

This is Chief. He's a young gentleman. Still learning but with the patience of a saint.View attachment 2312645

 

[Jenwisp]

wow, he's a handsome boy.

We're first time chicken owners and he has really assuaged the fears induced by reading horror stories about bad roosters. He's been text book, and I am very grateful for that. He was someone else's "1 too many roosters" rooster. He went from being an outcast/3rd rooster down the roost, to having a harem of 12 ladies all for himself. I think he appreciates it on some level.

 

[Arielle2]

I have a handfull of roosters, one a SS. Last of my breeding. Caved and bought 25 pullets for him. When they are a bit bigger he can take over .

My SS were always too friendly. Loved to visit and loved to roam far passed the fencing into the woods.

 

[K_UU]

First time chicken owner and 4 of them are SS. I didn’t care for their personality much as chicks but now that they are maturing I’m absolutely in love with the two hens. They are so sweet and curious.
i just took a couple pics of one of my SS cockerels and I haven’t seen one with this much white in my internet searches. I don’t think I’ll keep a Roo as only 3 of my chick batch are hens but hope someone will want him. He’s gonna be very pretty. Lots of emerald green coming in