Sussex chickens are a heritage poultry breed known for its egg-laying abilities ... Although the original Sussex Fowl was probably speckled, several color varieties were already developed ...

With the price of eggs rising, some people consider building ... docile birds like the Speckled Sussex, Cochin, or even the Australorps or Rhode Island Reds. For most birds, laying hens or meat ...

A chicken can produce both meat and eggs. But there is more to it ... Dual-purpose breeds include Rhode Island Red and Speckled Sussex. Breed selection is just one of the many factors that should be ...

If eggs are your goal, get chicken breeds such as leghorn ... Now, silkies, Sumatras, a Dorking, a speckled Sussex and even a Peruvian basket hen run around my yard. I wrote about them in my ...

Speckled Sussex chickens are hefty birds ... By the way, now they're all laying — I'm drowning in eggs (and I love it). Reach Dorene Weinstein at 331-2315. Dorene Weinstein has been a features ...

Different chicken breeds are better suited for egg-laying, meat production or as pets ... but if you want to have smaller, docile birds like the Speckled Sussex, Cochin, or even the Australorps or ...