Speckled Sussex

Out of 15 breeds we've tried, this is my favorite chicken of all. I guess it depends on what you are looking for. I love their personality and they are pretty. They are a pleasure. You can carry them around. They'll sit next to you on the porch. People love being able to pet a chicken and this one in particular runs up to people and says hello. They think everyone has corn. haha They held up great through our cold alaskan winter too,

I have a speckled sussex and she is my friendliest hen! She jumps on my lap and begs for cuddles. She lays a nice sized egg every day. She is very docile (and is a beautiful girl). I highly recommend this breed. I should be getting more soon. 

This is her Picture, Her name is Comet

She is the Tamest of the tame. If anyone wants to get chickens, I'd definetly recommend a Speckled sussex!

Well, I just got my 2 speckled sussex yesterday, so this review is subject to change! So far, I love my sweet little Basil and Dot! Basil is quite a lot smaller than Dot but has enough personality for a full grown hen! They like to tear around the brooder, peeping crazily. But once I catch them, they sit in my hand very calmly. I can't wait for them to grow in those beautiful speckled feathers!

Here is a picture of Basil:

 

Of the seven breeds I currently have, the Speckled Sussex is my favorite (along with the OEG bantam).  She is a really beautiful hen, lays almost every day, and is extremely friendly.  She's a big girl, but she lets anyone hold and pet her.  I would definitely get this breed again.

I bought two speckled Sussex two years ago.  Out of my 16 chickens, they are definitely one of my favorite breeds.  There are very friendly and the first to run up to greet me in the morning.  They are not afraid or flighty and tolerate confinement very well (as I do not let my chickens free roam since I live in an area with hawks constantly flying overhead looking for a tasty meal.  They are not aggressive to any of the other chickens I have.  They lay well too.  I just love them!  In fact, I'm buying more today!

I have 5 Speckled Sussex hens that are every one just as sweet and curious as the other. By far my favorite breed. If they hear my voice, they come running and have an uncanny way of making my day. I sit on the porch of my chicken house and they come eat out of my hand or crawl in my bucket. My little niece and grand baby just love to feed them and carry them around. Visitors are always wanting to buy them but I would never part with them. They make raising chickens an absolute pleasure.

I have now had a good variety of breeds in both bantam and standard size, and it is the Sussex that are always working so very hard to escape my run.  Other than that, I think it is a very lovely breed.  And they almost always look nice too.

I like this breed friendly good layers there OKAY