“I have two sussex hens, they are my favorite of the flock. They both lay a small egg nearly every day. Only downside is they both nearly died in shipping, took a few days till they where healthy and eating regularly.”
“I love my Hedy as a one day old and since she has been a great bird to have in my small backyard flock. She is always friendly, first to greet, and loves to follow me around. Easy to cuddle with and call back to hen house. My chics are not laying yet as not old enough to, will post again then but I'm sure will be fine. Love her coloring. Great for a backyard farmer.”
“I absolutely love love my little Margo. She is by far the sweetest of all the breeds I have, even my Orpingtons. She is curious but also docile and the definition of a lap chicken. She is also one of the few that has let my dogs come anywhere near. Highly recommend and will definitely get another next time!”
“Bottom of the pecking order for being so sweet and timid, but curious and whip-smart. She's the first to greet me and waits patiently for treats. Learned fast how to steal grapes and cherries from our garden. Her "I just laid an egg!" bugock is *hilarious,* and her eggs are tiny and cream-colored. She's a doll and I just love her. She was a "sure, why not" add-on to my order, and I am SO glad I did it. She's my favorite!”
“My Sussex girls (Walnut and Chestnut) are always the first to come running when they hear my door open. The are so sweet and will trot behind me as I do my chores. They love to forage and are experts and making a mess of an leaf pile I make. The are also very attentive to my rooster when he calls about hawks. Not to mention gorgeous! 10/10!”
“Beautiful bird, don't get me wrong, our Speckled Sussex, Sage, is by far the most interesting in terms of feathers and leg color. She has a very gentle and curious personality very silly sometimes. However. That's all I can say to talk her up. One thing I cannot stand is how she screams all day. We have raised 11 other chicken breeds and this breed is our loudest. I would be more forgiving if she at least laid impressive eggs. Yet all she gives us are these tiny things in comparison to what we normally collect. She is also a prime suspect for feather eating. Her whole flock is missing laying feathers, and we catch her often trying to snag some from the other girls. I suspect this is a confinement issue, it dosnt seem to me that she is handling the run time very well so I recommend investing in some activities for the run. Would I recommend this bird for first time flockers? I don't know. Maybe. She lays, she's not mean, the breed could be different for other people with different circumstances. But I will never willingly accept this breed again.”
“We ordered our Speckled Sussex in late August. She was the biggest of 5 chicks, and at first seemed a bit of a bully. But she's matured into a confident, serene, sociable flock leader. She loves to be around people and is very vocal, though she doesn't much like to be petted. She started laying in January; so far her eggs weigh 43 grams on average, and she lays nearly every day. She is solid and comfortable in shape, and her feathers are stunning. Her base color is a deep, rich mahogany, her black markings shine iridescent green, and the speckles make her look like she's dusted with snowflakes or petals. She's adorable!”
“The new speckled Sussex pic what is a prize-winning bird bred by someone else than this Hatchery . It took decades to create the genetics behind this beautiful bird
it is bad PR for the Hatchery to post a photo of a bird not bred by them. Karen tewart”
