“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”
“I had Sparkle for 5 years. She was the most gorgeous hen in my flock and by far the friendliest and most docile yet curious and a clown. A very large hen, she followed me around and enjoyed special attention. She was a reliable layer of medium large cream colored eggs. She fell victim to a predator. Sob. I have ordered a new Sussex chick and will always have one in my flock. I named her Sparkle because she sparkled in the sun and it described her personality!”
“We have 2 speckled (or sparkled as our kids call them) Sussex and they are absolutely our favorites in the flock. We love all of our girls, but these two are the most friendly and will hang around the house all day. Sometimes I even have to sneak to the garage so they don't see me!! Always have something to say and love sitting in out laps for snuggles. We will definitely always have some of this breed.”
“Yes, her name is Sexy. She is always the first one to greet me, and follows me all over. She likes it when I pet her. She has not started laying yet, so I don't know what size and color they will be, but Sexy is so sweet, she is my favorite of 20 hens.”
“My chicks have grown to be very tame and gentle birds,a pleasure to have around.I raised 2 Silver Laced Wyandots with them, same age, and are flighty,and not nearly as tame.I will go to this Sussex breed again.”
“We've had Sissy for over a year and she is a great pet and egg-layer. She lays a small tinted egg almost every day. She is very calm and gets along well with our two Black Copper Marans as well as with our four Muscovy ducks. Her feathers are gorgeous and she's very friendly and unafraid of us. I would recommend this breed for anyone who wants a beautiful, cheerful, dependable egg-layer.”
