The Sussex thread!

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

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The white in ours shows up more right after/ during the molt then after they are done it blends back in. I have never seen them show more white at any other time of the year.

Steve

 

[Baralak]

This is Slobber... Named for the day she arrived, my Golden Ret grabbed her and ran. She dropper her and she was covered by slobber... Thus.. slobber. 7 weeks old.

 

[math ace]

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Is slobber a young roo ? ?

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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Is slobber a young roo ? ?

Looks to be a pullet.

 

[kathyinmo]

I love my 3 Light Sussex girls. They are now beginning to molt....

I hope my new Coronation Sussex are as likeable! I have a few "splits," as well ....

 

[math ace]

Mrs. Fluffy Puffy :

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Is slobber a young roo ? ?

Looks to be a pullet.

Thanks, I am having a horrid time sexing this breed. Mine even fooled a long time friend who has chickens for ever.
When I first posted pictures of my tic tac, someone said if the speckled sussex did not have lot of white around their necks and head then they were likely to be males. The one pictured here seems to be much redder in the face than mine were at 7 weeks. I have a 3 month old speckled sussex in the yard right now that doesn't have that much red on her comb / wattle.

 

[Baralak]

She would be a Pullet.... Hopefully... was ordered as a pullet.

 

[RoRoinGA]

What a fabulous breed the Sussex are. My silvers have just laid their first egg about a week ago. I have some Splits hatching early next week. They are a curious breed, very nosey. They are by far, the most beautiful too, their coloring is amazing. Here are some pics of my babies

 

[shortstaque]

Here's Susy my 17 week old Speckled Sussex. Out of two dozen chickens of various breeds, she the one who always volunteers to come to the garden with me. She always looks so busy and important foraging. In the pics she ranges from 14 - 17 weeks.

 

[shortstaque]

BTW at what age do the Sussex start to lay? Of my two, Susy's comb is bigger and getting brighter. I'm just wondering how much of a wait I'm in for.