show quality speckled sussex ??

[snowbird]

Hi All, I am finally back on BYC and able to post, so if anyone has questions. I do not quote book paragraphs only what has worked in real life. Don

 

[SoulCircusInc]

WANTED: Breeding Quality SPECKLED SUSSEX Cockerel or Roo! I live in N.W. lower Michigan, and am willing to travel or have the right boy shipped. Thank you.

 

[Arielle]

Hi All, I am finally back on BYC and able to post, so if anyone has questions. I do not quote book paragraphs only what has worked in real life. Don

Hi DOn!!

I have acessed the birds produced by breeding hatchery stock to my rooster, and I have decided to hold a few of the sons for now ( culled half) in hopes of having a back up.I think the next step is to pick the best hen and original rooster and try again, with out the hatchery stock this time. THe hatchery stock definitely lacked the width of the girl I plan to use. THe best hen got picked off by a coyote over the spring. Grrrr. THank you for all your innput-- progressing slowly, learning fast.

 

[snowbird]

This is for anyone that would like to learn about SS. When trying to get a good breeding start with any kind of fowl it is usually best to single mate when we start. Mark all chicks and band them later. As they grow we need to cull any that have major Faults If using an incubator it should not be a problem hatching 25-30 chicks from one hen. If need be I have mated one male over six females. If you find you have a female that is producing better then any of the others Mated her best son back to her . Glad to answer Questions. Don

 

[Arielle]

THanks DOn. I now see a way forward.

 

[cracrzy4chicks]

Which is better to keep for breeding purposes :

A hen with good type
or
A hen with good color and pattern


I know it's best to start with the best you can afford, but just throwing this out there for info.

Thanks

 

[snowbird]

Which is better to keep for breeding purposes :

A hen with good type
or
A hen with good color and pattern


I know it's best to start with the best you can afford, but just throwing this out there for info.

Thanks

I always look at good type first, much easier to add color than it is type. I usually just say work with what you have available and try and improve as you go forward. Main thing is mark chicks so you know who produced what and cull very hard the first few years. Easiest way to improve a line is cull very hard and just keep the very best. Don

 

[cracrzy4chicks]

I always look at good type first, much easier to add color than it is type. I usually just say work with what you have available and try and improve as you go forward. Main thing is mark chicks so you know who produced what and cull very hard the first few years. Easiest way to improve a line is cull very hard and just keep the very best. Don

Thank you

 

[countrydream7]

here are mine about 2 wks have to pull up older pics they are now 8 wks old love the sweet temp on them..always looking to be touched..

 

[chicklover1828]

i would love to get my speckled sussex(6 weeks) and my silkie chicks(5/6 weeks) into shows but i have no idea the quality of my birds or where to start. i think i will go and check out the livestock at the fair this summer and startdoing my research. any advice please message me