The Sussex thread!

[The reluctant chicken]

Is it always just the comb or does the feathering play a part in it also? I have three all born 4 wks ago...3 just about fully feathered and one which has the same feathering as above. The all have the same personalities and are very friendly.

 

[Johnn]

My friend baught 3 speckled sussex for 190 pound and one of them is ill!, if it dies he will be so annoyed

 

[californiagirl]

Still no tail feather growth AT ALL, so we have come to terms with the fact that she is really a he. His new name is Lincoln Rooster, a play on the name of the singer Lincoln Brewster. I got a lot of good rooster info over on the Managing Your Flock board. Hoping that we can raise a gentleman who will protect our free ranging flock without feeling the need to kick our butts.

 

[ChooksChick]

Still no tail feather growth AT ALL, so we have come to terms with the fact that she is really a he. His new name is Lincoln Rooster, a play on the name of the singer Lincoln Brewster. I got a lot of good rooster info over on the Managing Your Flock board. Hoping that we can raise a gentleman who will protect our free ranging flock without feeling the need to kick our butts.

You'll be glad to have given him a chance. There's a wonderful wholeness to a flock with a roo, and the dynamics are clearly different. I had a Speckled Sussex roo that was just a love. Hope you have the same luck!

 

[Lizziespeeps]

Just hatched out 5 Silver Sussex , 3 are black with yellow face and 2 are all black, wish I had more

 

[3riverschick]

Yeah! Happy, Happy Easter!
Karen

Just hatched out 5 Silver Sussex , 3 are black with yellow face and 2 are all black, wish I had more

 

[har]

Just hatched out 5 Silver Sussex , 3 are black with yellow face and 2 are all black, wish I had more

I hatched out a few a while back and am really enjoying mine also.From my very limited experience and reading about them you might have 3 boys and 2 girls. I can't wait to extend my flock by using these as starters. A trio of them have such wonderful and perky personalitys. I may just use them to grow my flock.

 

[flowerchild59]

Ok, I know I am gender confused at times, but why, oh why, is my coronation sussex rooster sitting in the nest box (off and on for two days now)??????????

 

[har]

He is trying to teach the girls or talk the girls into the nest box. I have had roosters do that.

Ok, I know I am gender confused at times, but why, oh why, is my coronation sussex rooster sitting in the nest box (off and on for two days now)??????????

 

[3riverschick]

Well, that's interesting. Maybe he considers it his
"Hope chest".
hee, hee, Karen