“I ordered 2 of these chicks in 2020. Gave 1 to my brother and kept 1. We must have had a bad batch. Both have eventually become bullies even though they were spoiled as chicks. I had to split our coop in two as this one nearly pecked an older bantum to death multiple times. They're pretty but I won't order this one again.”
Thank you for taking the time to review the speckled sussex from your order in 2020. We at My Pet Chicken are so very sorry you have had a negative experience with the breed. We strive to provide quality babies to our customers from breed standards to personality. While many personality traits can be repetitive in certain breeds. Like with any of our pets, personality can vary greatly from one to the other.
“This chicken is supposed to lay large eggs from all that I've read. Mine lays the smallest egg of all my hens and it is very tiny. However she is a consistent layer, she was the 1st to lay despite being younger by 1 month, very beautiful and friendly. It's one of my mother's favorite chickens. Still wish her egg was larger, but she does crank them out like a machine!”
Thank you, Jennifer, for your thoughtful review of the Speckled Sussex female chicks! When it comes to egg size and rates, there can be many factors that play into your flock's production to include environment such as the amount of daylight they are getting (this is especially true during the fall and winter months) as well as their feed and also, their age. Their first year of egg production often will produce eggs that are not as big but the next season, they are more to their expected medium size for this breed of chickens. Please let us know if we can assist you with any questions or concerns as My Pet Chicken is always happy to help!
“This is my favorite chicken. She's one of the top chickens in my little flock, but is not overly aggressive. She loves her humans, and regularly sits on me or follows me around the yard, 'talking' constantly. She's a reliable layer, and her colors are beautiful, but her personality is just so appealing. I see why they're so popular, and will definitely add more in the future.”
“One seemed a little more fragile than the others, but with your advice, she’s doing well.
Was very thankful to get them the day after they hatched instead of what USPS indicated.”
