Speckled Sussex

Chicken - Speckled Sussex

Breed: Standard Breed

Lifespan: 8+ years

Size: Hen: 6.5lbs, Rooster: 7lbs

Purpose: Dual purpose

Egg Color: Brown (sometimes pinkish)

Productivity: 150-200 eggs per year

Broody: Yes

Confinement: Tolerates well

Personality: Fun, active, curious and friendly

Notes: Well suited for small children and families and will enjoy being one family. *A broody hen is a hen which wants their eggs to hatch. She will sit on top of her eggs all day long in attempt to hatch them.