Speckled Sussex??

[Karen386]

Hi. When we acquired this girl, we were told that she is a speckled Sussex. I also have 2 Marans the same age. The Marans have doubled in size since we have had them but she has barely grown. She can now stand underneath them. Are Sussex just a slower growing breed? She is at least 9 weeks old now. Pics attached.

 

[cstephens1987]

Mine has not been

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

She’s definitely a speckled Sussex, which is a heritage breed, so they are more slow growing.

 

[six_chooks_for_now]

Our speckled sussex cockerel is the smallest of the three chicks we got in April, even though he is a boy. He is kind of filling in rather than growing taller at the moment. Have you had her for 9 weeks?

 

[Karen386]

No, she was 4 weeks when we got her. I just feel bad that she is inside by herself. The two Marans were big enough to move into the coop with the older hens. I tried putting her out also but she was picked on and chased so I have her back in the house.

 

[drumstick diva]

Do SS come in bantam size? I'm not very familiar with them?

 

[six_chooks_for_now]

Maybe it's possible she isn't really 9 weeks old? She looks more like mine did at 6-7 weeks

 

[Gray Farms]

Do SS come in bantam size? I'm not very familiar with them?

Yes they do. It could be a bantam I suppose.

 

[FowlWitch]

No, she was 4 weeks when we got her. I just feel bad that she is inside by herself. The two Marans were big enough to move into the coop with the older hens. I tried putting her out also but she was picked on and chased so I have her back in the house.

Do you have a dog crate? You could try putting her in one inside of the run so she can see the other chickens but be kept safe from bullying.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

We have a ss in one of this year's broods that is quite behind the others her age (shes nearly smaller than those almost a month younger than her)....she feathered on regular pace but just isnt growing that well. I dont recall the previous ss I've brooded being slower growing than the other chicks....all have been hatchery quality stock, including this one