Sussex

The Sussex is a lithesome fowl classified as a heavy, soft-feathered breed. Known for their calm demeanor, these are docile birds that are easy to tame and gentle with children. They make superior domestic backyard fowl, as males are less aggressive as many other breeds, and because they do not readily fly, they are easy to contain.

PRIMARY USE: eggs and meat

TEMPERAMENT: alert, docile

RECOGNIZED VARIETIES: Red, Buff Columbian, Brown, Coronation, Buff, Speckled, Silver, Light, White

EGG PRODUCTION: great

EGG SIZE: large

EGG COLOR: brown, cream, tan

HEN WEIGHT: 6 lbs.

COCK WEIGHT: 8 lbs.

BROODY: yes

COLD HARDY: yes