Speckled Sussex - Questions

[remist17]

Thanks for the replies. I will need to try these out.
We normally just had chickens and never thought to much about it. The chickens were always the easier of the animals on the farm. Growing up we had 50 hens and I guess we never took notice to the egg production.

From what I read Sussex are good production layers so I still am stratching my head why they are not laying.
we will see

 

[Arielle]

Not all birds are good birds . . . .

 

[remist17]

Im posting again on this thread. I added light to the pen (comes on at 3am) and changed the feed to Purina layer crumble. I also went out to Jeffers and bought some cakes and suplements. The chickens have been on these items for 3 weeks. Egg production has stopped. Is this something I should just accept? I am affraid I was sold some old hens that are over their prime. The reason I say this I have some three year old australorps and a orpington that are still laying a egg a day.

To who ever has sussex bread, Do they stop laying now? what am I doing wrong and do I just write these off and get rid of them? I can not afford to keep dumping feed to chickens that do not produce anything.

Wormed about 3 months ago.
feed changed to Purina 3 t o4 weeks ago
No sign of mites
No sign of sickness
Light was installed 9/13/13
forge cakes put in pen 9/26/13
rooster booster added to water (supplement) 9/26/13 for 2 weeks. 1 week off and then started for another two weeks.
They stay in run / barn. nothing outside pen.
4 nest boxes
Inside and outside perches. inside 2x4 about 28 inches off ground. Two branches out in run


Your thoughts / comments are appreciated.

 

[Arielle]

Sorry these birds are not working out for you. I have two SS that are not laying now and one that is.

Of the rest of my flock( many breeds and mixed) , most area not laying at this time. Only a few are still laying and this years pullets are starting to lay.

 

[KristyAnn]

Hello everyone! Just received an in wanted good laying Speckled Sussex and a meanie at that! Anyway, does this breed go broody?