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Title: Wanted - Speckled Sussex hatching eggs
Post by: GribinIsaf on August 01, 2017, 09:53:46 pm: Speckled Sussex hatching eggs - does anyone have any for sale?

Thanks
Title: Re: Wanted - Speckled Sussex hatching eggs
Post by: Charlie1234 on August 01, 2017, 10:17:33 pm: bantam or large fowl ?
Title: Re: Wanted - Speckled Sussex hatching eggs
Post by: GribinIsaf on August 01, 2017, 10:18:48 pm: Quote from: Charlie1234 on August 01, 2017, 10:17:33 pm
bantam or large fowl ?

large fowl
Title: Re: Wanted - Speckled Sussex hatching eggs
Post by: Charlie1234 on August 01, 2017, 10:24:24 pm: I know a guy that breeds but im not 100% if Bantam or Large fowl.
send me a pm with a contact number and I`ll get back to you :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Wanted - Speckled Sussex hatching eggs
Post by: nimbusllama on August 02, 2017, 09:03:55 am: When I came down to Pembrokeshire a couple of years ago I bought a pair of pullets from Ceri. They were very nice birds and won me some prizes. In fact I think they are the birds in her avatar as I bought them at Haverfordwest poultry sale. I don't know if she sells hatching eggs but it is worth a try.

https://www.facebook.com/Pencaer-Poultry-363977020313423/ (https://www.facebook.com/Pencaer-Poultry-363977020313423/)
Title: Re: Wanted - Speckled Sussex hatching eggs
Post by: GribinIsaf on August 02, 2017, 09:19:42 am: Quote from: nimbusllama on August 02, 2017, 09:03:55 am
When I came down to Pembrokeshire a couple of years ago I bought a pair of pullets from Ceri. They were very nice birds and won me some prizes. In fact I think they are the birds in her avatar as I bought them at Haverfordwest poultry sale. I don't know if she sells hatching eggs but it is worth a try.

https://www.facebook.com/Pencaer-Poultry-363977020313423/ (https://www.facebook.com/Pencaer-Poultry-363977020313423/)

Thanks for that. I will give it a try
Title: Re: Wanted - Speckled Sussex hatching eggs
Post by: Marches Farmer on August 02, 2017, 11:35:14 am: I have only one hen still laying - the rest are starting to moult. Fertility over three hatching batches this year has been excellent and I may have some growers later in the Summer if you can't find eggs. Haven't sexed the chicks yet, though.
Title: Re: Wanted - Speckled Sussex hatching eggs
Post by: Charlie1234 on August 02, 2017, 12:28:24 pm: Lad i know has sold up his stock but there are some chicks advertised on preloved in Hereford. £5 each
Title: Re: Wanted - Speckled Sussex hatching eggs
Post by: GribinIsaf on August 02, 2017, 12:50:37 pm: Thanks to nimbusllama, now getting some from Ceri.

Problem solved.

Thanks all
Title: Re: Wanted - Speckled Sussex hatching eggs
Post by: nimbusllama on September 10, 2017, 09:47:44 am: Did your eggs from Ceri hatch OK or is it too early?
Title: Re: Wanted - Speckled Sussex hatching eggs
Post by: GribinIsaf on September 10, 2017, 10:08:43 am: Quote from: nimbusllama on September 10, 2017, 09:47:44 am
Did your eggs from Ceri hatch OK or is it too early?

Two hatched. Four seemed infertile

Two chicks doing fine and look very good.
Title: Re: Wanted - Speckled Sussex hatching eggs
Post by: Marches Farmer on September 10, 2017, 10:33:47 am: I find fertility tends to decline as the season progresses, especially from August onwards when a degree of moult sets in.