The Sussex breed of Chicken

Sept. 25, 2010 - PRLog -- The Sussex chicken originated from the county of Sussex and  they come in various colours from brown, red and speckled. They have been prized table birds for many years and are still an incredibly popular bird today.  The Sussex is amongst one of the oldest breeds and is popular because it is one of the best eggs layers with hens laying up to 250 eggs per year.
The Sussex chickens are a docile, even tempered bird which makes them a popular pet and for those wanting to have a productive bird for egg laying.  Whilst the speckled variety is the most likely breed to become broody, the Sussex are not known to be over broody chickens. They enjoy foraging and are more than happy to be free range but at the same time they are comfortable being kept in an enclosed area as long as they have enough space to roam and forage.
The Sussex chickens come in a variety of colours and can be found to be brown, red, buff, silver, white and speckled.  The darker varieties will have red like eyes and will have a medium sized comb. Their earlobes are generally red and their legs are white and light in all the colour varieties.
Sussex chickens are an ideal choice for those first starting out with chickens and for this reason they are a very popular bird. They are easy going and docile and are not generally flighty or nervous birds which means they adapt to their environment quickly and easily. They are also very good in all weather including the hot summers and the cold winters.
The Sussex chicken was created over a century ago in the county of Sussex, England.  The original colours were brown, red and speckled with the silver being a more recent addition.  The breed was considered an excellent table bird over a 100 years ago and today they are popular within breeders circles, pets and for those wanting to start out with a few chickens.
Breeding from the Sussex chicken is best done artificially and in an incubator, the Sussex rarely makes good natural hatchers. The chicks from the Sussex will be easy to care for and even tempered, they should be fully feathered by six weeks and ready to put outside.

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