Light Sussex vs. Light Brahma for Winter

[ManitobaQuail]

Hi everyone, new to the chicken forum - we recently picked up two Light Sussex's and two Light Brahma's. We want to keep only two for the winter (gets down to -25 C).

Research tells me that these two breeds seem to be quite similar, but our brahma's are more shy & the sussex's are kinda bossy towards them.

We want to keep the two that are:
- most quiet
- winter hardy
- lay consistently

What would you suggest? Any other comparisons of the two?

(They will live in a small insulated coop with a small run and be let out during the day)

EDITED: Question - is our brahma pure? They do have the feet feather. Photo:

(Brahma on the left; the other 2 are sussex's)

 

[pennyJo1960]

I would keep the four often they will not lay daily
in the winter if there is no draft on the bird those temps are fine for them

 

[U_Stormcrow]

If you must shrink the flock to two, I would keep the Brahma. While both breeds are winter hardy, and both are more likely than many breeds to keep laying right thru the winter, the Brahma are more famous for both.

Not that what the crowd thinks it knows is necessarily truth, but in this case, you can't really make a bad decision, so may as well favor what the crowd thinks it knows.

 

[ChickForLife]

That brahma there is a roo. Just in case you wanted to know.

 

[The Happster]

While I would for myself always go for Sussex, it does seem Brahma will suit you better.

I have had a great experience with Sussex.
My current LS has been hatching chicks since she was 5-6 months, and laying consistently every day she wasn't brooding.
She's still laying at almost five years old.
She's also extremely friendly.

I found her today in the scratch bucket...someone had escaped her pen...

 

[The Happster]

That brahma there is a roo. Just in case you wanted to know.

It actually is a female.

 

[ChickForLife]

It actually is a female.

Mine have a much smaller comb, what age? Are you sure?

 

[ManitobaQuail]

That brahma there is a roo. Just in case you wanted to know.

It's actually a Light Sussex hen

 

[ManitobaQuail]

It actually is a female.

That's correct she's a light sussex hen.

 

[Chicalina]

I would keep the LS because of the clean feet. I'm battling scaly leg mites in my silkies and cochins atm, plus winter brings rain, snow and mud where I live, so that is a factor too.