The Poultry Keeper

George · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London

I'm sure mine had black tail feather then as well,
You just can't see them the way she's standing Surprised

Aussie Chick · Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 3:56 pm Post subject:

Emily. 7 months, not laying! But lovely and cuddly! Very Happy

Aussie Chick · Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 3:57 pm Post subject:

How do i make the pic bigger?

_d_RR · Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Posts: 43 Location: Cambridge England

Sussex were originally bred as meat birds and the breed standard reflects this. They still produce an excellent carcase especially if crossed with Indian Game cockerels.They were later developed as dual purpose and selected to lay lots of tinted eggs. Much of this has been lost in breeding for the show bench. There are now few strains that will lay 250 or more eggs a year. They have been, and remain, one of the all time favourites. They are placid, fairly undemanding and easy to keep.

They come in several colours buff, red, speckled, light and coronation.

Sussex have been used to a great extent in producing hi breds along with the Rhode Island Red and the Leghorn.

Allan

Deb_Moderator · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661

Aussie Chick · Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 4:31 pm Post subject:

yes that would make sense! thanks.

madslg · Joined: 16 Nov 2005 Posts: 298 Location: Farnham

Hope this works! Here is a piccie of my two Betty and Brenda!

Edited by admin to make pics smaller - click on the picture for a larger version

mgf · Joined: 02 Dec 2005 Posts: 10

Nice pictures.

Here are 2 of my Speckled Sussex...

For more pictures see:

www.ruleworks.co.uk/poultry/speckled_sussex.htm

madslg · Joined: 16 Nov 2005 Posts: 298 Location: Farnham

Wow, they are stunning!

NikiB · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:52 pm Post subject:

Ive got two light sussex girls, and now want to get some Buff, Specked and Reds !. Hope to get larger accomodation this year !.

Niki

drum stick · Joined: 21 Jan 2006 Posts: 752 Location: Crondall

looks cool

hippichick_2005 · Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 9 Location: notts

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Sprarkleby · Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 408 Location: Wicklow, Ireland

Sussex Mad!! · Joined: 22 Apr 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Co. Limerick

Hi
I specialise in Sussex, I have been breeding Sussex now for over 7 years and showing for 2 years. All my birds are from british show stock which i Have worked on for over 5 years and now have my own strians which i have not placed any new blood in for over 3 years.
I breed 7 colors of Sussex and have won Sussex Champion at this years irish national with my speckled sussex cock.

I have also set up a website which at the time and i still believe is the only website 100% dedicated to Sussex check it out at www.sussex.tk

Aonghus

mojo · Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 6:19 pm Post subject:

nice website and super birds