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GribinIsaf

  • Joined Aug 2015
  • Montgomeryshire
    • Gribin Isaf
Wanted - Speckled Sussex hatching eggs
« on: August 01, 2017, 09:53:46 pm »
Speckled Sussex hatching eggs - does anyone have any for sale?

Thanks

Charlie1234

  • Joined Feb 2017
  • Powys
Re: Wanted - Speckled Sussex hatching eggs
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2017, 10:17:33 pm »
bantam or large fowl ?
5 Dogs,5 cats,40 chickens,2badger faced sheep + a full freezer

GribinIsaf

  • Joined Aug 2015
  • Montgomeryshire
    • Gribin Isaf
Re: Wanted - Speckled Sussex hatching eggs
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2017, 10:18:48 pm »

Charlie1234

  • Joined Feb 2017
  • Powys
Re: Wanted - Speckled Sussex hatching eggs
« Reply #3 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:
5 Dogs,5 cats,40 chickens,2badger faced sheep + a full freezer

nimbusllama

  • Joined Nov 2010
  • Near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Re: Wanted - Speckled Sussex hatching eggs
« Reply #4 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/

GribinIsaf

  • Joined Aug 2015
  • Montgomeryshire
    • Gribin Isaf
Re: Wanted - Speckled Sussex hatching eggs
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2017, 09:19:42 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/

Thanks for that. I will give it a try

Marches Farmer

  • Joined Dec 2012
  • Herefordshire
Re: Wanted - Speckled Sussex hatching eggs
« Reply #6 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.

Charlie1234

  • Joined Feb 2017
  • Powys
Re: Wanted - Speckled Sussex hatching eggs
« Reply #7 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
5 Dogs,5 cats,40 chickens,2badger faced sheep + a full freezer

GribinIsaf

  • Joined Aug 2015
  • Montgomeryshire
    • Gribin Isaf
Re: Wanted - Speckled Sussex hatching eggs
« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2017, 12:50:37 pm »
Thanks to nimbusllama, now getting some from Ceri.

Problem solved.

Thanks all

nimbusllama

  • Joined Nov 2010
  • Near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Re: Wanted - Speckled Sussex hatching eggs
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2017, 09:47:44 am »
Did your eggs from Ceri hatch OK or is it too early?

GribinIsaf

  • Joined Aug 2015
  • Montgomeryshire
    • Gribin Isaf
Re: Wanted - Speckled Sussex hatching eggs
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2017, 10:08:43 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.
« Last Edit: September 10, 2017, 10:10:20 am by GribinIsaf »

Marches Farmer

  • Joined Dec 2012
  • Herefordshire
Re: Wanted - Speckled Sussex hatching eggs
« Reply #11 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. 

 

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