show quality speckled sussex ??

[GreenRiverHen]

If Snowbird is going to critique the birds could you please do it on the forum? I'm still working on mine and love to learn more!

 

[snowbird]

Butt shot

Butt shot

Will give some info on what I see and not intended to offend in any way.

I would like the tail to be alittle wider starting at the top

The back appears to be a bit narrow and I also do not like the split in back making the cushion really stick up, this will help cause high tail set.

The hackle is really liking in white spangle color.

 

[snowbird]

I should also say that the tail feathers should be tipped with white.

Glad to answer any questions that anyone has. Don

 

[GreenRiverHen]

I wondered if anyone could comment on this girl? She's moulting and looks terrible. She just spent two months broody and was unsuccessful. That aside-- I saved her mostly for her tail. I had never seen a tail on a speckled Sussex like this before. I know she has many faults but do you think she is worth a try breeding for the tail? Or is it not even a correct tail? It's normally not that messy! It's normally a perfect arch--all feathers in line. I could see if I have any pictures of her when she looked neat.
Thanks in advance
Leighanne

 

[snowbird]

I wondered if anyone could comment on this girl? She's moulting and looks terrible. She just spent two months broody and was unsuccessful. That aside-- I saved her mostly for her tail. I had never seen a tail on a speckled Sussex like this before. I know she has many faults but do you think she is worth a try breeding for the tail? Or is it not even a correct tail? It's normally not that messy! It's normally a perfect arch--all feathers in line. I could see if I have any pictures of her when she looked neat.
Thanks in advance
Leighanne

The tail looks like they are supposed too. It looks a little open and I like it. She has way too much white though. I like her back a lot. I would use a male with less white and run with it. She looks to also have some pure white wing feathers.

 

[GreenRiverHen]

The tail looks like they are supposed too. It looks a little open and I like it. She has way too much white though. I like her back a lot. I would use a male with less white and run with it. She looks to also have some pure white wing feathers.

I have her penned with the boy in post 2038 and there's a full shot of him in 2033. She does have full white wing feathers on only one wing-- like her mom. Her mom has a nice open tail but a short back. Her mom also has much nicer colouring. I have darker boys but this one has the least amount of white in his wings. We'll see how it goes!
Thank you!

 

[mrsflood]

Will give some info on what I see and not intended to offend in any way.

I would like the tail to be alittle wider starting at the top

The back appears to be a bit narrow and I also do not like the split in back making the cushion really stick up, this will help cause high tail set.

The hackle is really liking in white spangle color.

No offence taken. I was hoping for some critique and I appreciate it.

I've always thought her tail was like an axehead LOL

She still has to have her first adult moot, so it's possible she may get some more spangle.

To get a wider back, I would assume breeding her with a broad male would help?

 

[Naliez]

8 week old "Heritage breed" Sussex. What exactly is that?

 

[GreenRiverHen]

8 week old "Heritage breed" Sussex. What exactly is that?

Looks like a young speckled Sussex.

 

[Naliez]

It is, but I guess my question is what makes it Heritage breed? I have read the basic definition, but what are the benefits and/or drawbacks if any. Can it also be "show quality"?