The Sussex thread!

[MeeMa Brown]

Thanks! Now both Sussex ..Grace and Jaci are laying. And my Golden Compine, Florence started this week...just once, a nice white one.

 

[esme13]

Thanks! Now both Sussex ..Grace and Jaci are laying. And my Golden Compine, Florence started this week...just once, a nice white one.

congrats!!! how old are yours

 

[farmguy5]

I'm looking for 2 pullets and a cockral for sale I live in Wisconsin and if you know a breeder in or near Wisconsin tell me. Thanks

 

[3riverschick]

I'm looking for 2 pullets and a cockral for sale I live in Wisconsin and if you know a breeder in or near Wisconsin tell me. Thanks

Hi,
You are looking for foundation trio? What color? Make sure to tell the breeder you are seeking a "foundation" trio. Birds from their strain that are loosely enough related that they can be breed to each other for a linebreeding program. It des make a difference. Try looking at the breeder directory of the American Sussex Association website. Also try the State thread for your State here at BYC. Maybe called "Wisconsin Unite " ? It is always good to start with the very best quality you can. , esp. in poultry where there are so many sex linked genes. And even more, in a tricolored variety like Speckled Sussex.
If you want Speckled and top quality, then you should be looking for birds descended from the 3 top strains. Gary Overton (OH); Tony Albritton (ID) and Walt Reichert (KY) for large fowl.
For bantams, Gary Overton )OH) , paintedfeathers farm (OH), Skytop (PA), Rob Mongold )OH?), and folk who have birds very closely descended from these sources.
Best,
Karen

 

[farmguy5]

Ok thank for the tips...I'm looking for the light color Sussex full sized

 

[chickobsessed]

Does anyone in or around NJ want or need roosters. I have several.

 

[MeeMa Brown]

My Grace Coolidge and Jaci Kennedy are 19 wks. And laying an egg a day since the 19th when they started. Our Golden Compines, Florence Harding and Ida McKinley are giving nice white eggs about same size as Sussex' hen. But every 3rd day. They started at 18 wks of age also.

 

[PDPercherons]

 

[PDPercherons]

my rooster above. He's scared of me taking pics, yet he'll follow me everywhere within 2' of me when it's meal time. Go figure. One of two hens I'm keeping.

 

[Faraday40]

Those speckled sussex are really growing on me. I think I'll be adding one some day. How are they about egg production?