trappa 517 Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Im going to collect some hens on good friday. The lad said on the phone he had light sussex (was it light)? for a tenner each, marans for £12 each or hi sex for £6.50 I think they are a bit dear to be honest but i am prepared to pay... Pros and cons please boys, pros and cons... I only want eggs- i doubt very much i will be eating them. cheers trappa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sighthound 49 Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Had light Sussex not bad layers also had Marrans they were also good layers and their eggs are a nice dark brown. The Hisex browns will give the best egg production, why not get a mixture of all the above? I'm just starting a new chicken run after not having them for 8 years can't wait Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trappa 517 Posted April 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 cheers sighthound. Thats not a bad idea actually! never thought of that! I was planning on getting half a dozen marans first, but at the prices quoted, decided on 4, but might get 2 marans and 4 hi-sex now!! great idea Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trapperman 474 Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 i breed light sussex chickens and they are good layers and also they look nice alot of the hybrids lay far more eggs but to me are just very plain looking. if your not to far from oxford i`ll do you 6 for 40 quid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trapperman 474 Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 oh i see your from cleveland DOH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trappa 517 Posted April 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 appreciate the offer though trapperman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 1,791 Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 In one of my chicken books, there's a story about a Sussex cockerel beating up a fox. I prefer to have my bantams of different breeds simply so that it's easy to tell them apart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 997 Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 welldone mate, your really going for it now, sorry i can't help on the chook front, good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrycatcat 31 Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 http://www.littlemortonfarm.co.uk/hybrid.html Have a look on here it tells you about different hybrids. This is the place I got mine hybrids £8.00. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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