The Speckled Sussex chicken is an alert, docile breed that can adapt to any surrounding, they are comfortable in both free range or confined spaces. The Speckled Sussex is a very gentle and colorful bird. makes for a good backyard chicken and dual purpose for meat or egg production.
American Poultry Associaton Class: English Chicken Class
Sussex hens lay brown eggs.
Their meat is famous as a table chicken although it does have the unpopular white skin color. The size and shape of the Sussex make it desirable for fattening. White skin appeals to Englishmen but not statesmen.
Standard Weights Old Male 9 lbs. Old Female 7 lbs. Young Male 7.5 lbs. Young Female 6 lbs.
Shape Length of body is important and size and weight are to be considered.
Color: The feathers of the Speckled Sussex all have a mix of mahogany and black with white tips. The amount of white increases as the bird moults each year. Speckled Sussex is the most common variety in the US. Baby chicks vary greatly in color from a creamy buff to dark chestnut and some also have alternate dark and light stripes lengthwise on the back.
History: Sussex chicken was created over a century ago in the county of Sussex, England.
In the US, Speckled, Red, and Light Sussex are recognized, while the British recognize several more varieties, including Buff, Brown, and Silver. Speckled Sussex and Red Sussex were admitted to the standard in 1914. Light Sussex in 1929.
