The Sussex thread!

[cherylcohen]

Quote:

WOWZA! Those are some pretty birds! I would keep posting pictures of them too!

I don't think I've ever even heard of Silver Penciled PR's! The kinda have the same look in the face and neck as the silver sussex huh...

sorry I posted on wrong thread and deleted it here, sorry folks

 

[RIRJen]

Some more pictures of some of my speckleds! These are not from a hatchery and I have 42 eggs in the incubator that are due to hatch on the 28th

Chief, the sire to the eggs in the bator!

One of my hens

A "over head" shot of some hens...

Radar, the roo in with my hens right now. He'll be the sire to the next batch of eggs!

 

[cherylcohen]

Just re-banded my coronation flock. They are HUGE and only 4 months old, I took new pics, I'll post in a bit

I had to use size 14 (turkey size) on some of the coronations!

 

[pdsavage]

What colors would people like to see in Sussex?

 

[cherylcohen]

This is my 4 month old coronation pen. They are huge IMO

This is Sir Giles and his girl friend

 

[har]

Quote:
Your Coro's really look nice. I have some POL pullets( split light/coro) that really really look nice. I am expecting great things from them. I wish I could post pictures on the site. Maybe some day I will learn. My wife and I did one time but I need to learn how to do it myself.

 

[kathyinmo]

Scott, it is very easy to post pictures ..... come on, wanna see them!

My Coronations and Lights have started to lay now. I suppose I should pen them, but I just have them in the Layer's Coop, and they are quite happy there. I have 8 Coro, 8 Split-to-Coro, and 3 Light Sussex out there. I also have 11 more Sussex in the brooder, including Silver Sussex-splits and 1 Buff Sussex.

I really love these Sussex birds!

 

[Chickhick]

Kathyinmo,

You have Delwares, too, don't you? How do you like the Sussex personality compared to the Dels? I have Sussex currently, and I have Delawares on order.

 

[kathyinmo]

Quote:
Delaware personality is one not matched by any, I believe.

My Delawares are a pain in the butt .... they are like puppies that want to sit on my lap all the time! If I sit down at the picnic table, they jump up on me. If I don't sit down, they are under foot at all times. They are absolutely the friendliest birds you can imagine. Honestly, I love them to pieces!

My Sussex are calm and adventurous. They do not eat out of my hand, like the Delawares, but they are always very near when I go outside. They will great me at the door and follow me around, but they don't jump up on me, like the Delawares do.

 

[Chickhick]

I love the way you describe the Delaware, and I can't wait to get mine! I have mostly Sussex (red, light, buff, speckled, and silver) but I'm trying out a few other breeds this year, too. I have high hopes for the Dels.