Speckled Sussex?

[Connorrm]

Does anyone ever have these gals go broody?

 

[math ace]

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My two hatchery girls are just at a year old and have not gone broody yet.
The breed is suppose to go broody.

However, nothing seems to go broody at my house

So, I don't know if it is because my girls are too young, hatchery stock, or just the air in my neighborhood that deters broodiness.
My girls are from two different hatcheries too.

 

[rhs7111]

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I've been thinking that I might want to get SS chicks from you in the future! (Or eggs.)

The first time I ordered SS pullets (Ideal) I ended up with 3 pullets and 2 cockerels. In this experience, the cockerels revealed their identity really early - one was crowing at 4 weeks or so and quickly found a new home. The other developed a red meaty comb very early. I kept him for a while, then reluctantly gave him away to keep peace in the family. He was absolutely gorgeous and very well-behaved. I called him "Gentleman Roo." He went to a new home with a BYCer - I delivered him to Alabama!

Had better luck with a pullet order from Mt. Healthy - all pullets!

Either way - - - Wait until the end of summer and I can either send you eggs OR hatch some eggs for you

I'll be posting pictures of them on this THREAD as they grow so keep an eye out for them

I did like the shape of the ones I just from Idea better than the shape of the one I got from Mt. Healthy. . . There was a BIG difference in body types.

My breeding stock is not from Idea or Mt. Healthy. . . . I got those from private breeders

AND I am very anxious to see what they llok like ALL GROWN UP!

Would you have photos of the Ideal and Mt Healthy hens that you could post here? I'd love to see the difference between the two hatchery SS birds. How long ago did you get your hatchery SS? My friend got some SS from Mt. Healthy last year and her hens are quite big and super friendly. I realize that each batch of chicks (and from each year) will differ...

(edited to note that I just noticed your post that your girls are a year old...so now I'm really interested in seeing photos!

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[verlaj]

Does anyone ever have these gals go broody?

I had one of mine last year (of 3 SS hens) hatch eggs for me. I now have another SS hen - a 1-year-old - broody as all get out! Haven't set her up with eggs yet, but I'm thinking about it.​

 

[larryp]

Hi, i bought 3 ss from southern states friday, does anyone know what hatchery southern states gets their chicks.

 

[math ace]

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Would you have photos of the Ideal and Mt Healthy hens that you could post here? I'd love to see the difference between the two hatchery SS birds. How long ago did you get your hatchery SS? My friend got some SS from Mt. Healthy last year and her hens are quite big and super friendly. I realize that each batch of chicks (and from each year) will differ...

(edited to note that I just noticed your post that your girls are a year old...so now I'm really interested in seeing photos!

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I posted them here - --

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=429217&p=4

Tic Tac is the one from IDeal. Both ladies are about the same age. . . Around a year old

 

[JulB]

We got 2 SS chicks from Meyer Hatchery at the end of April. Super cute.

These are our first attempt at raising chickens. They are both suppose to be pullets but their growth is so different from each other, I'm beginning to wonder.

 

[Connorrm]

I have seven speckled sussex from TSC. I believe they came from Mt. Healthy hatchery. All are way calmer than my PR and Golden Comets. I really enjoy them!

 

[math ace]

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I have 15 at my back door right now! Love these birds..... They move in the flock like my other breeds. HOWEVER, for friendliness at early age they are unbeatable!

 

[Kansaseq]

If my SS laid a dark egg, I'd be in heaven. I LOVE their personalities and beautiful colors, just not overly fond of the tinted eggs.