Boybeck Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 What's the difference between Sussex Star and Light Sussex? They both look the same to me, but I'd like to get one. I already have two ISA Browns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 The sussex star is a hybrid based on a light sussex which is a pure breed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boybeck Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 ah I see. I'm trying to work out which one I should get. Do hybrids lay more eggs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 In theory a hybrid and a pure breed lay roughly the same number of eggs over their lifetime...a hybrid just pops them out over a shorted life span Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirstyfern Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 The hybrids are bred to be hardier and lay more per year but they don't live as long. They are smaller and eat less than the pure breeds. I prefer the hybrids in the garden. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henhathnofury Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 I have a Light Sussex and she has a beautiful temperament. She laid the very first day she was with us and she only stopped during her moult. She is very healthy and happy. Can fully recommend her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 I "acquired" a pre-loved Light Sussex just after Christmas. She is an absolute delight and I love her to bits.If you are interested in egg production she lays most days so quite reliable.I would thoroughly recommend. That said, I am not sure how she would compare with the Sussex Star on size but she is a fairly large girl.(considerably bigger than my Goldline). so if space is an issue you might want to go for the hybrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel 0406 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 hi debs just want to say your set up looks great and want to say hi im a new chicken lover since august last year ive got 5 girls and i live in skewen so not far amie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 hi debs just want to say your set up looks great and want to say hi im a new chicken lover since august last year ive got 5 girls and i live in skewen so not far amie Hi Amie *waves* Thankyou, I do love my set up If you fancied meeting up for a cuppa and a natter about chooks then let me know PM me anytime, I'm on here every day Debs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 My sussex stars are like the Kray twins!!! However they lay really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 We wanted a Sussex Star when we got our newbies last summer, but they didn't have any left. We have a 3 year old Light Sussex. She is a total drama queen, hates to be handled, bok boks for ages at anything that upsets her and when she lays an egg. She is however a lovely looking large bird, much bigger than my hybrids, and she lays lovely eggs of consistent quality, usually about 5 per week in season, only stopping between about November and February. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandychick Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 I've just got a Sussex Star - arrived here yesterday She is very pretty and amazingly friendly considering she has been here for less than 24hrs. Can't comment on her egg laying coz she's not old enough yet! She is lovely though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler33 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Oh, so I've learned something else today. Tikka is a Light Sussex which I thought was a hybrid, but from this she's a pure breed! I checked on the website for the place I got the girls and she's definitely a Light Sussex. She's very sweet and sort of whistles; it's still early days but I think she's going to be a nice calm girl .... plus I have a suspicion she'll be the next to lay as her comb is redder than the others and a bit bigger ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beulah59 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I have two Light Sussex, one's a sweetie, the other's a thug! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickyhazel Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 I recommend hybrids as they're cheaper, and, in my experience, lay bigger eggs. Sussex Stars are beautiful and very friendly. Why not get one of each? After all, it's best not to introduce a lone chicken, so you could gety one of each! Problem solved! Hazel, Ranger, Audi, Porsche, RIP Chestnut, +1 not named Noodle x1 x1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
