The Sussex thread!

[mimsy]

I'm thinking one of our two welsummer pullets is actually a speckled sussex. Hoping it's a she. She is a sweetie.

 

[Fizzybelle]

Ok, I need an educated opinion on my Speckled Sussex, Iris. She's six months old now, was sold to me as a pullet at twelve weeks old, is she a hen? No signs of eggs yet, just other family members reckoned she crowed a little today. Hasn't made any other noises until now. I can take her back to the hatchery I got her from if she's a he, and can live there, and not end up in a pot. I'd just hate to have to take her back though, so beautiful and such a sweet nature.

 

[mimsy]

Looks like a roo to me.

 

[purplehenfarms]

Sorry she a he. The combs are smaller on females and they don't have fancy tail feathers!

 

[Fizzybelle]

Thank you. Looks like he was incorrectly sexed when sold to me. Majorly sucks, as I adore him, but I'll do my best to find a good home for my sweetheart.

 

[Jujubara]

X's 3 on the rooster.

 

[chicken-clucky]

Hi I've just bought 2 light Sussex hens and one of them has this on its leg/foot is it ok or what do I need to do. Thank

mites! vaso her legs every night till clears. it took my girl 2 weeks.

 

[Wasquechicks]

I love my Speckled Sussex. She is one of my newest hens, but she's become my favorite. She is so gentle. I love how curious she is. She's just a really fun bird.

 

[MeeMa Brown]

My Speckled hens looked just like her for a few weeks but at 28-30 weeks started laying daily, great eggs. Their combs grew first then they filled out to be larger body birds.
But, that tail makes me think roo....

 

[MesMama]

How are SS as chicks? Personality wise? I have 5 and man they want nothing to do with us yet, very skittish. I do have 19 chicks total so maybe that plays into it? The Wellies are the same way. They're all a week old today. The SS are SO pretty already! I just want to love on them, but they are like NO WAY JOSE!