James Cooksey 29 Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 hi does anyone breed proper dual purpose large foul light sussex as I would like to breed my own strain of good dual purpose sussex but am struggling to find hens that are I have a good cock but hens are harder to find as people sell sussex stars as pure light sussex and they are no where near as nice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,190 Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Holy grail.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
James Cooksey 29 Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 I have 1 brilliant hen and a brilliant cock just want a few more high quality hens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,100 Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Don't think there are such things as true dual purpose birds any more and to be honest I don't see the point. Get some egg layers and some meat birds. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
James Cooksey 29 Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 its just I prefer the bigger frame of the dual purpose light sussex Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 its just I prefer the bigger frame of the dual purpose light sussex Edward boothman tel-01535-652222 or 07768-790962 old established line of light sussex 250-200 eggs utility strain. west yorkshire. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
James Cooksey 29 Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 anyone got pictures of Edward Boothman's hens? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Started the line of light sussex while at junior school with his father.He is the chairman of the poultry club of great britain. i have known people in the past have light sussex and rhode island reds of him and been more than happy. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bootsha 1,306 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 i have had l/s off edward boothman, very good typey birds, and a genuine chap to deal with. my first lot werent the best hatching rates due to time of year, he sent me a free batch the following spring, cant fault that. genuine bloke and all. b Quote Link to post Share on other sites
James Cooksey 29 Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 have you got any pictures of his birds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bootsha 1,306 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 no mate i havent sorry, drop him a line. They are his own utillity line not show birds, but the ones i had were nicely marked and a good stamp. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
James Cooksey 29 Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 ok will do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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