The Sussex thread!

[americana-chick]

Well my WS egg didnt hatch but luckily i did have 15 baby chicks hatch

I love everyones birds and once i get more room i am definatly getting some sussex!

 

[joletabey]

I would be interested in the answer re: standard Speckled Sussex. I have not seen any that look like the pic in the SOP - I like them no matter what, but is anyone breeding toward the standard?

 

[wookiee]

I am also interested in finding some speckled variety birds that are to the SOP. I have a few birds from a hatchery and seeing those gorgeous light sussex, my birds are small and nowhere close. Maybe 3 lbs as adults. Completely disappointing.

I went to the New England poultry congress and the two SS hens there were small, poor combs and the dreaded crooked toes.

I want the speckled variety to form the basis of my farmstead flock, so I need a true dual purpose size.

Any leads?

 

[Germaine_11.20]

Here are a couple pictures of my Light Sussex. They are a beautiful bird, such a pristine white and huge!

 

[americana-chick]

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[ISSOLA]

This speckled susex is a nice example, yes?

 

[wookiee]

ISSOLA, She's pretty nice! Where did you get her?

 

[JanieMarie]

Germaine your birds are really looking nice! Any eggs yet?

ISSOLA She is a pretty bird! Love the speckles!

 

[Germaine_11.20]

Thanks Jane! I think she is laying (I only have the one hen) I always get Roos! I just ordered a gamespy cam because I can never catch the girls in the nests.
She is 23 weeks old this Wednesday. So

It is hard to believe that the ones I hatched of yours are already 4 weeks old. They are getting their colors now and are so cute.

 

[kathyinmo]

OH .... I love those Light Sussex!