henny penny Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 has anybody got these and are they having a good experience with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I have 7 week old Light Sussex chicks just now and they are huge and friendly. My Buff Sussex are fully grown and just the same - huge, good layers and follow me around the garden like a dog at heel I have a Rhode Island Red/Light Sussex cross (same as Omlet's Gingernut Ranger), and again, very friendly and has laid every day since she started a few weeks ago. (Mine are all home hatched though so tend to be very tame). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henny penny Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 Aaah they sound lovely you must be really proud having hatched them at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Hi ya, We've got a Calder Ranger which is similar and she's very inquistive little character, loves it when we plant new plants in the garden so she can pick out the worms! Very friendly and easy to stroke and handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I have a Rhode Island Red and a Light Sussex. The light sussex is probably the most shy of my 6 chooks, but she is one of the 3 who isn't laying yet, so that may change. She is very docile - bottom of the pecking order, a very sweet natured and plump looking chook - the biggest of my 6. The RIR is not laying yet, but is crouching and has got alot tamer since she started. She is the nosiest of the 6, seems to think that the kitchen is part of her free ranging space- is the first in if I leave the door open and if I turf her out, stands on the doorstep complaining loudly and 'knocking' to come back in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I have a light sussex and she has the best set of fluffy knickers compared to all my other girls. She became much less flighty once she came into lay but has just come out of a broody phase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I have a Rhode Island Red and she's lovely - friendly, inquisitive (and quiet!) and a good layer too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henny penny Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 Thank you for your replies- I think i will get an english maran, and a sussex (probably a silver) and a rhode island red! i hope i dont fall in love with all of them when I visit worldwide and get totally confused!javascript:(':roll:') Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
