Buyer question
How many eggs do Speckled Sussex poultry lay?
Our Animal Library lists the Speckled Sussex poultry at about 250 tinted eggs a year (eggs).
Source: the Speckled Sussex poultry page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Speckled Sussex poultry in the Animal Library
The detail
Sussex chickens come from Sussex in England, and are a dual-purpose breed kept for eggs and meat. Speckled, Light and Red are common colors, and they are calm, curious and good foragers.
- Egg output
- 5 out of 5 (Strong layer)
- Purpose
- Eggs and meat
- Best fit
- Backyard flocks, foragers
- Hardiness
- 5 out of 5 (Very hardy)
What to weigh
Sussex can go broody, and they do best with space to roam.