Raising Sussex breed for meatbirds in a small space.

[Cornbread223]

Hi everybody, I'm new here. I recently became interested in the Sussex breed of chicken for eggs and am currently planning on raising some for meat birds as well. What I'm wondering though, is if the birds I'm planning on using as meatbirds will handle a small space? In wanting to keep them separated from the ones I'm using for egg layers, and also reproduce them to continue producing meatbirds and eventually be able to rotate out my egg layers. Any info on the Sussex breed is appreciated. Thank you

 

[Chrysanthi]

I’m new too so by no means expert ! Couldn’t really comment on the Sussex breed - try to find a breeder , keeper of them and ask on their nature. Not too sure what you mean by small space but birds would ultimately grow better , happier healthier with as much space as you can spare
I see no reason why you could keep both egg and meat birds together but I may be wrong here ?!
Good luck

 

[Tofu the chicken]

I have a speckled sussex, idk if they are any different besides color to normal sussexs, but they are good egg layers, and although they are dual purpose, they aren't the best for meat as you won't get too much meat, but I'd say it's possible to raise them in small spaces, they might not like it but you can, just make sure it's tidy

 

[Cornbread223]

Thanks for the info, I wanted to keep them separate so I can feed my meatbirds high protein feed and more of it. I'm just curious how well the breed takes smaller spaces because I've heard you dont want your meatbirds to have alot of room to move around, but I'll find out soon enough, planning on raiding the 6 to 8 weeks and getting what I believe everyone calls fryers lol

 

[Tofu the chicken]

Thanks for the info, I wanted to keep them separate so I can feed my meatbirds high protein feed and more of it. I'm just curious how well the breed takes smaller spaces because I've heard you dont want your meatbirds to have alot of room to move around, but I'll find out soon enough, planning on raiding the 6 to 8 weeks and getting what I believe everyone calls fryers lol

I'll be honest ive not done meat birds before (should be in the near future) so this could be completely wrong but I think fryers are exclusive to Cornish Cross cause at 8 weeks they are full grown where as other breeds are still basically babies at this time, also for small spaces, meat birds don't have to be raised in small spaces in fact most the stuff I've heard says to give them as much spaces as possible, I think it just depends on how much space you have, once again if any of this is wrong I've not had meat birds before and I'm not an expert