The Chattering Chicken

22/08/2026

For those interested in protecting their hens from overly amorous roosters we recommend the use of saddles.
Some large fowl males can be clumsy and obviously heavy and can also select favourites therefore utilising saddles lessens the damage across the back and sides.
We use “down under outdoors” canvass saddles which are hard wearing and can last quite a few years.
After use gently wash dry well and store in a mouse proof container.
Successful hatching all 🐣

13/08/2026

📣 SAVE THE DATE! 📣

The Sussex Club of NSW is excited to announce the date and judge for our 2027 annual show! 🐔🏆

Mark your calendars and start getting those Sussex ready. Whether you’re a long-time Sussex breeder, just starting out, or simply have an interest in the breed, we’d love to see you there!

07/08/2026

A second year hen that’s kicked a tin can around well away from full shade.
This hen was a good buff colour fowl when shown last year with success so for those who scratch their head when your buffs bleach out don’t be concerned.
This particular hen retains her good yellow coloured beak and feet and obviously will pass on her genes for that rich buff colour.

02/08/2026

Our fowl that received class champion in the bantam pullet class at both Rosewood Poultry Club and Ipswich and Districts Poultry Club group shows.
While Jeremy & Mel Brown Brown Holdings Bantam Sussex belted us out of the park for best overall Sussex bantam with their excellent light Sussex hen it was great to debate where we can improve with our bantams.
A great two shows to attend with our standard and bantams and just as important seeing how solid the Sussex breeds future is throughout Queensland.

02/08/2026

Attended Ipswich and Districts Poultry Club group show yesterday.
While the Cochin class didn’t have many birds benched we nonetheless received first in class with this pullet and overall champion Cochin
Our only other Cochin pullet to be benched received a commendable second in the class.
A very large frame fowl weighing 4.8 kgs without excessive conditioning this girl can scratch around now before going into next years breeding pen as a second year hen.
Ipswich has wrapped up our show engagements for this year.
Unfortunately we cannot commit to the Ekka’s big year however we wish all who attend with Cochin and Sussex every success.

01/08/2026

Ipswich and Districts Poultry Club group show success for Lena Clifford with her magnificent standard hen judged as reserve champion heavy soft feather of show.
Today again reinforced the success Sussex are achieving across many show events.
Congratulations Lena.

29/07/2026

Apart from uneven colour we feel this particular pullet is very close to the type we are trying to consistently achieve.
Moderate to larger frame with abundant under fluff good beak and leg colour and a well defined wide cushion puts this young lady amongst the better Cochin we have breed last year.
In keeping with our program of holding onto the best of our best this pullet is one of only two keepers selected this season with many similarly comparable fowl going into other Cochin enthusiasts flocks.
We wish all our good friends who received mature fowl from us this year every success tucking those valuable eggs into incubators.

28/07/2026

26/07/2026

The standard line up at Rosewood