The Sussex thread!

[CrimsonTide248]

This is Scutt with his girls Freckles, Annie and Sally in the background. I try to get better pics of the girls but when I get near, they come running. Right under my feet.

 

[ChooksChick]

I *DO* love the nice personality of the Sussex so! Mine are as friendly as my Rocks, and that's really saying something!!

 

[TK Poultry]

so are the speckleds very competitive at shows. right now im only interested in birds i can take to shows. right now im doing pretty good with the whole show bird thing only keeping around one not for show breed. i was just wondering because i was thinking about purchasing a small flock

 

[chicken_bob]

I have some light sussex cockerals that I would rather give away than to cull. They are about 9 months old.

 

[jeslewmazer]

original from Ideal

offspring from original

I love mine. They are even better layers than what I expected.

 

[Elite Silkies]

Just wanted to put some updated pics of my Coronation Split Sussex pair. They are huge for only being 15 weeks old. I didn't realize that this breed was such a large bird. I am excited to start getting some pure Coronation in May.

Not the best pictures, but they don't seem to like the camera much. I can't wait until they are mature, so I can see their full potential.

 

[happyhensny]

Wow, the Coronation are big. Just ordered some Speckled from Mt Healthy. Love the look and that they are decent layers too. Can't wait!

 

[Elite Silkies]

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They are big, it's hard to tell really how big they are in just a pic, but the roo is huge. I was shocked at how fast they mature. I love the Speckled too. They are really a very pretty bird. I like all the Sussex birds.

 

[houndit]

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There really are few that even resemble the standard. They need some work to be show quality.

 

[TK Poultry]

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There really are few that even resemble the standard. They need some work to be show quality.

hmmm well maybe that will be my project for my poultry career! lol i already have my swedish ducks so maybe ill take some speckleds on!