Charlottechicken Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 This years one and only hatchling, a bantam light Sussex. I'm pretty sure she is a girl now so have called her Maisie. She is a very good natured animal, and very intelligent too, if a little accident prone in her haste! Face on, her little face is sometimes bright red and sometimes really pale. Full view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Awww!!! She's beautiful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Aww bless her, what a little poser! shes lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 She's pretty Claire, lovely markings too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Very pretty. I'm sure you are right about her being a girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted August 20, 2010 Author Share Posted August 20, 2010 I am pretty confident I found pics of last years hatch at the same age (she is 9.5 weeks) and the boys all have large combs and wattles. Her wattles are just coloured jawline at present, and her face is an insipid peach colour most of the time. I've been studying the feathers too and hers appear to be all girl, thankfully! I was cautious as, to me, light Sussex are really 'butch' looking around the face, and she does look very girly in the flesh. If she crows in the next few weeks she's for the pot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 She absolutely gorgeous, Claire . Lovely name too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 She's a sweetie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Hi Maisie! Very cute - looks like a little girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Cutie! I hatched 4 Light Sussex, but there large fowl. I have 3 cockerels and a pullet. Mine are nearly 6 weeks, and the cockerels have head gear like that & growing! so i'd think its a girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
