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Sussex

Features

  • The Sussex are alert, attractive and good foragers.
  • They have rectangular bodies; the speckled variety is especially attractive with its multi-colored plumage.
  • The hens go broody and make good mothers.
  • The Sussex are considered stout and easy to handle.
  • They combine both exhibition and utility virtues but are more popular in Canada, England and other parts of the world than in the United States.
  • The Sussex has close fitted feathers, single red comb, red wattles and red earlobes. The shanks are considered white.
   

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Varieties

Speckled, Red, Brown, Silver, Buff

Life span

More than 8 years

Male weight

4.1 kg

Female weight

3.1 kg

Egg production

180-200 eggs per year

Egg color

Tinted

Egg size

Medium

Egg weight

60 g

Comb type

Single

Known for broodiness

Yes

Chick price

6000-20000

Adult price

1.5-2 lakh