Alright, this is "Sauron", and we are hoping she's a hen. I know it's too early too be definitively sexed, but my kids love her and if she ends up being a roo...well, I just want to set expectations now. Sauron is a smidge over 3 weeks old. We got her (and the other ladies) from a local shop...
Hello, all! I am a first time chicken keeper. I had a question about my rooster.
He is a 9 month old, 7 lb. Speckled Sussex named Alek Ross. In the past two days I noticed his feet were very red. His feet have always been redder than the hens, but it wasn't enough for concern. It just struck me...
Possible wry neck. Chick is about 5 days old and was fine last night. Its completely imobile and unable to move on its own past the occasional flap of the wings or foot twitching. Head is stuck to the right and it cant seem to stay awake for very long. Im mainly concerned about the feeling in...
Hello everyone! I am a first time chicken owner and recently picked up my first 3 about a week ago. I got a Speckled Sussex, Barred Rock, and Red-laced wyandotte (however i've only seen it written Blue-laced, so i'm wondering if that was some sort of typo?) Anyways. They were estimated to be...
We have a 16 week speckled Sussex (Demetrius) that seems to have developed a larger redder comb and waddle faster than the 3 other chickens we received at the same time, born the same day. (Brahma, black sexlink, and Delaware) And seems to have longer tail feathers then usual female Sussex. She...
Ah…again, it seems I am back here with more questions on how to help my first flock ever. I have a flock of 7. I have two speckled Sussex that I got around the same age. One seems to be developing slower than the other. I’m not sure if the breeder gave me different aged chicks. Everyone is 3...
Pullets (female chicks) available in San Jose, CA area -
1. Australorp: Will lay large brown eggs. Bodies will be black with green/purple sheen when mature.
2. Buff (Plymouth) Rock: Will lay large brown eggs. Bodies will be buff (golden) with yellow legs when mature.
3. Speckled Sussex...
Hi there,
I am located in Northern Indiana. Does anyone know of anyone local sellers within a 60 miles radius of LaPorte, IN with speckled sussex pullet chicks? Even possibly Indianapolis/Lafayette area would work as I have friends there that I could meet up with to pick them up!
I have a...