Speckled Sussex Roosters

[poultryorganics]

Hello All, I have a pretty large flock of Speckled Sussex (13 hens and 4 roosters). I rescued them last year from a neighbor and they are proving to be great fun and great layers.

I am currently looking to rehome 2 of our SS roosters (for breeding or pets - NOT meat)... I just don't have enough hens to go around! I've attached a picture of the 2 boys (Roo is on the left, Buck on the right), and can post more upon request - I think they would be good for SS breeding stock as they seems to fit the standard pretty well.




They are 9-months old, both are good with "the girls", not terribly vocal, and VERY tame (they enjoy sitting on my lap for cuddles). I would also be willing to part with 1-2 of my SS hens with each rooster for anyone that is looking to start a flock.

We are located in Kitsap County, but I would be willing to drive a fair distance for right home. Any takers??

Best Regards-

 

[huntbritto]

I would love to take them off your hands but I live in Iowa so they would need to be shipped, otherwise I would LOVE to take them. We had a SS hen for a couple years but never knew what she was because mcmurray hatchery will ocassionaly send you and extra bird on purpose as a thank you but we didn't know what she was until a few days ago. We lost her this summer to a coon that was dispatched a few days later while fighing my barred rock rooster. We called her Jungle Chicken due to not knowing her breed but she was the sweetest little thing!

 

[offleashk9]

Those are some nice looking birds. Wheres Kitsap County?

 

[poultryorganics]

Thanks for the comments! I agree that SS are a great breed.... they are so sweet and VERY curious! They are more like a dog than a bird the way they follow me around the place. They are amazingly tame! Our hens are great layers too... the only time they've stopped laying was for about 2 weeks last fall during their molt. Kitsap County is located just across Puget Sound from Seattle (we're a 30 minute ferry ride away from downtown).

 

[refamat]

too far for me to drive but they look great.
I'm in Whatcom