Chicken Breed Focus - Sussex

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I hatched 4 light sussex and a coronation sussex from my two "mixed dozen" eggs (Mixed as in a mixture of pure breeds), they are about 9 weeks old now. looks like all the light are cockerels and the coronation is a pullet. I really need to go out and take new photos of them and the others
 
The Sussex is a dual purpose breed that originated in England around the time of the Roman conquest of Britain in AD 43, making them one of the oldest known breeds. Today they are a popular breed for show exhibitions as well as a garden breed.

The Sussex is an alert, docile breed that can adapt to any surroundings. They are comfortable in both free range or confined spaces and in the presence of humans, although they will mate and breed better in larger spaces. The breed frequently goes broody in the warmer months. They are good foragers and are generally vigorous and hardy as a garden fowl.


Details:

Detail Value
Breed Purpose Dual Purpose
Comb Single
Broodiness Average
Climate Tolerance All Climates
Egg Productivity High
Egg Size Medium
Egg Color White - Light Brown
Breed Temperament Friendly, Bears confinement well, Quiet, Docile
Breed Colors/Varieties Speckled, Light, Buff, Silver, Coronation, Red, White, Buff Colombian
Breed Size Large Fowl; Bantam



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Breed Reviews:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/products/sussex

Breed Discussion Threads:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/279509/the-sussex-thread/0_30
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/429217/show-quality-speckled-sussex/0_30
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/424026/coronation-sussex-thread/0_30
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ssex-fowl-all-varieties-large-and-bantam/0_30
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/796329/buff-sussex/0_30


Do you own Sussex chickens? Are you a Sussex breeder? If so, please reply to this thread with the your thoughts and experiences, including:

· What made you decide to get this breed?
· Do you own them for fun? Breeding? Some other purpose?
· What are your favorite characteristics about this breed?
· Post some pics of your birds; male/female, chicks, eggs, etc!

We have a bunch of other awesome breed-focus threads for you to enjoy. You can see all of them here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chicken-breed-focus-project.975504/
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We rescued an 8 mo old Speckled Sussex Rooster last Month and named him Torman. He is very Kind! and a gentleman with his ladies!
Torman and the French ladies!
 

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