Speckled Sussex

[MotherOfChickens]

For you Speckled Sussex owners, what is the latest age your ladies laid their first egg?

 

[Amc29]

I only have one speckled Sussex, but she began laying the spring following when I got her. She was probably 8 months or so, but I don't quite remember exactly. I believe I bought her in May or June and she started laying around March.

 

[MotherOfChickens]

I have 2 SS with the same hatch date. They will be a year old on March 23rd. One laid her first egg September-ish.... the other has yet to lay. I'm not sure what is going on with her. She is definitely a hen.

 

[Peppercorngal]

I have a beautiful SS that has never laid. She is over a year old now. At around 9 months she did get in the nesting boxes, but never laid and now doesn't go into the coop during the day at all. She's a little hyper, runs a lot and follows me like a puppy dog! I love my Sadie Hawkins even though she doesn't lay eggs for me!

 

[dazenski]

For you Speckled Sussex owners, what is the latest age your ladies laid their first egg?

I only have one and Dottie started laying at 8 months old.

 

[MotherOfChickens]

I have a beautiful SS that has never laid. She is over a year old now. At around 9 months she did get in the nesting boxes, but never laid and now doesn't go into the coop during the day at all. She's a little hyper, runs a lot and follows me like a puppy dog! I love my Sadie Hawkins even though she doesn't lay eggs for me!

View attachment 1696089

So you have a non layer too! That's so crazy! I wonder why our girls wont lay

 

[MotherOfChickens]

Here is my slacker lol

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I have only owned two and both were/are bums in egg production. They start late, take lots of breaks and don't lay very long into their lives. That's been my experiences with the breed.

 

[MotherOfChickens]

I have only owned two and both were/are bums in egg production. They start late, take lots of breaks and don't lay very long into their lives. That's been my experiences with the breed.

I have BAs, Wellies, and SS... I know many people love the SS breed, but I've always thought mine were strange lol

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I have BAs, Wellies, and SS... I know many people love the SS breed, but I've always thought mine were strange lol

Everyone seems to love SS but me. They are too mellow for my tastes, and I often forget that i have them.

Now welsummer have spunk and personality. Good thing there's lots of breeds so everyone can find something they like.