The Sussex thread!

[flowerchild59]

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He is one pretty boy.

 

[ChestnutRidge]

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So adorable!

And those Silver Sussexes are amazing. I will not look them up because I am afraid I would have to have them!

I've got three little Speckleds which I posted here before. Now I'm thinking I have 2 cockerels and a pullet, because two combs grew and turned red and the other is smallish and still yellow. Strangely, they have not done much "fighting" with the other cockerels - the whole clown-collar-stare-down thing. Hmm. Maybe just a calmer temperament.

They are about 7 weeks old now, very friendly and curious. (The pics below are from 5 weeks.) The hen always comes up to me and is nealy always underfoot. She was the first bird to venture outside back when they were 5 weeks old and went outside for the first time. She's even taken to sitting beside the dog on the other side of the wire!

First foray into the wide world: She's so friendly!

Just because I can't help myself.

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[Toi-toi]

I got 17 SS today from Cackle!

Do you think this one is roo???

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=6696186#p6696186

 

[Hanh3197]

OMG!!! Getting Coronation sussex chicks very soon!!!

I can't wait! AHHHHH!!!!!

 

[har]

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Thats really good news!!!!!!!!!!!!! I.m sure you will enjoy them as I do mine.

 

[discoveregg]

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Thats really good news!!!!!!!!!!!!! I.m sure you will enjoy them as I do mine.

I have 5 Coronation Sussex chicks that are 3 weeks old...so very cute

 

[ChestnutRidge]

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Congratulations! You'll post pics, of course.

 

[klf73]

anyone have pics of a coronation sussex ccockeral at 10 weeks old? also, at what age did his "roo" saddle feathers come in?

 

[Hanh3197]

Of course I'll post pics! Gonna go all out

 

[GhostRider65]

Hey evryone
I got 12 S.S one from my first batch from P.P she's 13 1/2 weeks, and 11 in my new batch that are 3 1/2 weeks.
Wondering if and when the white chest goes away? my 13 week old still has it but more speckling than before, is this a common thing with hatchery stock or all SS, and they molt out of it as they get older? I've seen a few adults with more white on the breast, but most are just speckled........ any advice? I will post pictures later have to clean their brooder tonight and that will be a good time for pictures. TY all Kim