ABOUT THIS BREED

Light Sussex chicken
(From UK ,arrived USA in 1849)
Large breed

Great meat bird and excellent egg layer

Egg color:  cream to light brown
Egg size.  Large
240-260 eggs per year

Lay at 16-20 weeks

Docile, friendly, curious, easy to handle, free range well, good in confinement, good chicken for beginners, easy to train, non-aggressive bird. Low on the pecking order. Make great moms

Hen 7 lbs avg
Rooster. 9 pounds avg

Hardy healthy bird

Live 8+ years