Speckled Sussex feathering

[BearSwampChick]

Wow, Cyn, that's a lot of white feathers! Just one more question and I'll leave you alone--why does my pullet's tail stand so upright? It looks like an Indian headdress! Thanks for all your input!

Susan

 

[speckledhen]

why does my pullet's tail stand so upright? It looks like an Indian headdress

Um, dunno, maybe she's a happy girl, LOL!​

 

[BearSwampChick]

LOL, she IS a happy girl and so sweet, too!

 

[Katy]

It's so windy this morning that is was kind of hard to get good pictures but here they are. Mine are 8 weeks today. In the first picture if the little pullet hadn't moved it would have been a better head shot of them both.

little roo

roo

pullet

 

[BearSwampChick]

Katy, that helps a lot! My SS combs aren't anywhere near that large and pink and they're almost 7 weeks. Thanks a bunch!

Susan

 

[Katy]

You are welcome!

 

[Portia]

My SS girls are 14 weeks and usually hold their tails in a rather perky position; especially when walking/running. Here's a couple pictures as examples.
btw, the 4 of them have differing levels of white on them...they are hatchery, so I guess that's to be expected?

 

[Katy]

Very pretty girls Portia.....I'm anxious for mine to get that age. These are my first sussex and I'm really liking them.

 

[Portia]

Thank you. Yours are beautiful too, they are going to be gorgeous when they feather out.
I find the SS very fun and incredibly curious and friendly; the most of the 5 breeds I have. They are also considerably smaller than the other heavy breeds, but no worries there. The little one with the most white, Little Speck, is always the first at my feet when I go out in the yard. If I don't pay attention to her, or give her a treat, she will peck at my shoes or hop up onto my leg if I sit down

 

[Katy]

I've got some more sussex eggs in the bator right now, so hopefully I'll be adding a few in about a week and a half.