Brown Egg Layers
Medium cream eggs, 5 to 6 lb at maturity, and a docile, friendly, gentle temperament.
Breed specifications
Speckled Sussex originated in England in AD 43, making them one of the oldest known breeds. The oldest and most common coloring is the speckled breed that has dark brown or mahogany-colored feathers and some black and blue feathers with white ends making the speckles show throughout their plumage.
Fun fact: Medium cream eggs.
Common questions
About 240 medium cream eggs per year.
Speckled Sussexs weigh 5 to 6 lb at maturity.
Docile, Friendly, Gentle.
The Speckled Sussex is cold hardy and heat hardy.
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