Originating in Sussex county, England, the first showing of the Light Sussex is said to have taken place in the mid 1800s and the breed was standardized in 1902.
Before more hybrid strains were developed around the second World War, both the Sussex and the Rhode Island Red were the two main meat birds in the United Kingdom.
Light Sussex will start laying at approximately 5 months and will give about 250 brown eggs per year. They have a graceful, stately appearance and will adapt well to most environments.
White skin and legs with a rectangular build and a singe comb is expected. Earlobes, comb and wattles should be red.
Light Sussex are alert and calm as well as easily tamed. They breed better in larger spaces and will do well either free ranging or confined. They are quite vigorous in their foraging as well as hardy. Quite friendly, with a curious but mellow nature makes them a great beginner bird and flock member!
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Bought fertile eggs from Livingseeds Hatchery last year September. Light Sussex. Never been happpier with the service & the quality of their genetics.
Absolutely love my birds from them.
Highly recommended
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