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Positive Reviews

JuicyFatHead

My favorite breed of all!

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By JuicyFatHead

Pros: friendly, curious, intelligent, great layer, beautiful, cold hardy

Cons: So curious they'll walk through the front door

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,
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Chickawawa

Most beautiful in our flock

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By Chickawawa

Pros: beautiful, gentle, inquisitive, on guard

Cons: can be obnoxious about getting treats

This is the breed I originally wanted to start my chicken rearing adventure with because after researching many breeds I felt they were a good fit due to their gentle and friendly nature. It didn't hurt that they are gorgeous birds as well. We did NOT get to start with them but I'm glad we were able to purchase some earlier this month. They took very little time to tame down in comparison with our RIRs and other than one "Alpha" hen who can be a bit obnoxious when it comes to hogging treats (which I take partial responsibility for) they have been very gentle and have an inquisitive nature. It didn't take them long to adapt to our schedule and my calls to "come get a treat" and "it's...
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Negative Reviews

mjelse

Speckled Sussex

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By mjelse

Pros: Beautiful birds, docile and friendly

Cons: Were picked on by other breeds

The Speckled Sussexes I had were personal favorites because of their sweet temperaments. Unfortunately, the three hens I had were all picked on mercilessly by one roo and by the other hens. I came to wonder if something about the markings on the birds was the cause of this problem. 
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Chick_In_The_Burbs

Good layer, Aggressive

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By Chick_In_The_Burbs

Pros: Good layer, beautiful

Cons: Aggressive, bully

I only have one Sussex but she is a massive bully. She picks on the two lowest birds in the run. The poor hamburg's tail is starting to look tattered. I am actually looking at rehoming her because she is sooo mean to smaller birds. And she has tried to bite my son's toes on the occasions when I have caried him into the run while opening the coop door( he was wearing footy pajamas which she did get a hold of and is just over a year old) She does give us about four or five eggs a week. And she is a stunner looks wise.
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Silkiesandco

Perfect bird

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By Silkiesandco

Pros: Docile, great layer, beautiful, curious, hardy

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. 
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ChcknGrl

Great!

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By ChcknGrl

Pros: Friendly, Tame, Not Flighty, Pretty, Good Egg Laying, Good with other chickens, Loves to be around people,

Cons: She is so tame that she jumps into our car with us when we leave!

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!
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AraucanaAnnie

Cute Little Chicks!

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By AraucanaAnnie

Pros: Sweet, fast, pretty, friendly, outgoing

Cons: Can be a bit hard to catch

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:  
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feather13

FAVE

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By feather13

Pros: friendly, beautiful, sweet

Cons: none

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.
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tysonandperdue

I loved my speckled sussex

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By tysonandperdue

Pros: Friendly, curious, calm, non-aggressive

Cons: None

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!
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opossum04

My Speckled Sussex hens are the lap dogs of my chicken yard. They hunt me down over corn and jump in my bucket at feeding time.

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By opossum04

Pros: These chickens are ideal for little ones to raise as pets, and are super reliable layers as well.

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.
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Alaskan

Very Good Breed

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By Alaskan

Pros: Good layer, very healthy chicks with low mortality, very healthy as hens too, great in cold weather, not flighty, friendly

Cons: not snuggle friendly, SUPER curious. If it is at all possible for a chicken to get out of your coop/run, this breed will do it

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.
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LOVEMYCHICKS03

Speckles Sussex

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By LOVEMYCHICKS03

Pros: Decent layers (if you have a heat lamp) good foregers friendly :)

Cons: Tooooo friendly they act like zombies! They come closer and closer than peck you! And are very noisy!

I like this breed friendly good layers there OKAY 
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slink1211

I love my Speckled Sussex.

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By slink1211

Pros: Easy going, good layers.

Cons: Will peck at you, but not hard. Can be independent. We free ranger ours and they are always too far in the field for my liking.

They are so friendly and easy going.  They are daily layers.  They follow us around like our cats and always want to know what we are doing.  They come to the truck when we get home, like a good farm dog.
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ethingtonart

Curious and friendly

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By ethingtonart

Pros: curious, smart, docile, good layers

Cons: curious

We have a mixed flock and our SS are by far the most inquisitive of the group. Stubby (so named because she has a wry tail) is always the first to greet me when I come outside. This is in part because she is always the first to figure a way our of the run. She might be smarter than me... She, and my other SS peck at the beads on my sandals and the lint on my pants and anything else on my person they are curious about. It's very cute and kinda painful too. Those beaks are sharp! They are always around when I am digging in the garden too. The curiosity can be both good and bad, but I think even when they are causing trouble I only find it more endearing. I highly recommend them for...
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