The Sussex is a British breed of dual-purpose chicken, reared both for its meat and for its eggs. At Sunset Valleiy Chicks we are focussing on Light, Speckled, coronation and Lavender four colours out of 8 that are recognised for both standard-size.
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Eggs that they lay per year can be up to 250. The egg is large in size and brown, cream or tan in colour.
The sussex originates from United Kingdom.
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Characteristics: The Sussex are alert, attractive and good foragers. The hens go broody and make good mothers. A beautiful in your backyard if you love big chooks.
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