lindafw Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 I bought 3 different hybrids recently (as some of you know) but one is puzzling me soooooo..................what is the breeding difference there is between a light Sussex (pure breed I assume) and a light Sussex ranger..the hybrid I purchased? Does anyone know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 A light Sussex is a pure breed you are correct A Sussex ranger/Sussex star is a Rhode Island Red x Light Sussex hybrid Many are actually totally misleadingly sold as light Sussex - if I had a £1 for every time I've seen one on a forum and the person said they bought a Light Sussex I'd be a rich lady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 They do look very similar in colouring...but the body shape is a little different to my pure breed Buff sussex...but then Gladys is 18months where as this newbie it about 20 weeks. Hope she starts laying soon! I also got an amber star...which I had heard of and a blue ranger who is a beautiful dark blue grey. These girls are int ended to provide me with eggs when my pure breeds are on strike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 I've often wondered if we could make a list of all the hybrid names and their pure breed lineage.... Out of interest, do hybrids breed 'true' or are they always a first generation crossbreed from two pure breeds? P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 I read somewhere that they don't breed true...but what you get I don't know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 hybrids dont breed true, they are always a first cross Someone on another forum did once make a list of the hybrids, their popular names and what breeds went in to them but I cant find it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 This is what I have found so far.. feel free to correct or add. I am bound to have got something wrong Blue Ranger/Bluebelle is a Copper Blue Maran and a Rhode Island Red cross. Lays about 250 Plum Blush Brown eggs a year Amber Star is a Rhode Island Red cross. Lays up to 320 eggs Black Star's is a Rhode Island Cockerel and a Barred Plymouth Rock Female. Lays 290 - 300 brown eggs a year. Columbian Blacktail/Red Ranger is a Rhode Island Red Hybrid. Lays up to 337 dark brown eggs per year. Speckled Star/Speckledy is a Barred Plymouth Rock and a Rhode Island Red cross. Lays about 260 brown speckled eggs per year Sussex Star/Sussex Ranger is a Rhode Island Red and Light Sussex cross. Lays approx 260 light brown eggs per year Warren/Gingernut Ranger is a Rhode Island Red cross Light Sussex They lay approx 300-320 brown eggs per year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 A couple of years ago I compiled a list of all the different hybrids and what breeds went into them. If any one wants a copy, PM me with your email addess and I'll send it to you. It may not be 100% accurate, but it was information I gleaned from trawling various web sites and poultry books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 Snowy perhaps that was the list Redwing couldn't find...if you put it up would the moderators save it somewhere so we have access...I am sure many of us would be interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I wonder if it could be saved as an image, I know ANH did something similar with the egg sizes chart I'll have a think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memphisto Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 We were sold our Sussex as a 'Light Sussex' but in reality, I'm sure she's a Sussex ranger, although she's my only sussex, so I refer to her as our Sussex! She's a lovely girl if a bit highly strung at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
