[Honeysuckle]

One of my Sussex, Florence (she's 9 months old) has been sitting on the nest all morning. She does seem a bit 'flattened' out. I know pure breeds are prone to broodiness but I've not seen anything about Sussex's being prone to it. But, I've only been keeping chickens for 2 years so still very much a newbie! 

Are Sussex prone to broodiness?

Thanks
Melody

[joyfull]

light sussex's are pure breeds 

[Honeysuckle]

Thanks-don't know why but I keep thinking Light Sussex are hybrids. Oh well, my first broody hen… I've read all the posts recently about broody hens in readiness for my orpingtons  :happy: looks as though I've got to put it into practice a bit earlier than expected!  thanks again

[evie2]

Must be something in the air, our Sussex has been sitting for a few days now

As long as she stays broody I'll be happy because she'll have 12 poot eggs to sit on next week :happy:

[Sassy]

I have Light Sussex and they are a pure breed. However, you do see Light Sussex hybrids advertised - can anyone explain this?

[Honeysuckle]

I have Light Sussex and they are a pure breed. However, you do see Light Sussex hybrids advertised - can anyone explain this?

I think this must be why I think Light Sussex are hybrids-I've obviously seen adverts for them as well.

Can anyone help on this?

[joyfull]

light sussex hybrids are often light sussex crossed with a cobb I think - they look similar but the black markings aren't as black or as dense. I think there legs are a different colour too.

[hillfooter]

One of my Sussex, Florence (she's 9 months old) has been sitting on the nest all morning. She does seem a bit 'flattened' out. I know pure breeds are prone to broodiness but I've not seen anything about Sussex's being prone to it. But, I've only been keeping chickens for 2 years so still very much a newbie! 

Are Sussex prone to broodiness?

Thanks
Melody

They certainly are and one of the best broodies you can get.  Both Light and Buff Sussex are prone to going broody they make very good mothers and can cover a lot of eggs.

HF

[hillfooter]

I have Light Sussex and they are a pure breed. However, you do see Light Sussex hybrids advertised - can anyone explain this?

Ignorance basically.  There are lots of so called breeders breeding chickens of ill defined parentage and aren't selected properly for good type qualities.  Light Sussex are used in many hybrid bloodlines being good layers and hardy, easy going natures.  As most people will have heard about Sussex the breeders will use the name Sussex as a marketing ploy to indicate the Sussex strain makeup eg Sussex Stars.  

As pure breed birds command higher prices more unscrupulous breeders may even call their POLs Sussex when in fact they are hybrids or first cross breeds.  I've seen such birds advertised by breeders on ebay and in fact they can often look like the pure bred bird and only when it is evident they don't breed true to type is it possible to identify them as cross breeds.  This is a practise to be deplored as it leads to confusion with inexperienced keepers and potentially contaminates the blood lines of pure breed Sussex.
HF

[joyfull]

i wouldnt have though they would be crossed with a cobb, as sussex hybrids are for laying not eating.

Knew I had read about them somewhere:-

http://www.poultrychat.com/forum/index.php?/topic/17429-light-sussex-purebredhybrid/

apparently according to the wrighter they make good dual purpose birds - henc ethe cobb to make them bigger 

[hillfooter]

Hmmmm.  I don't know where you get the time to read through other chicken sites as well Joy.

This post you reference seems uncannily familiar to one I posted on here a good while ago

HF