Sussex chickens are one of three dual-purpose breeds originating from southeastern England. It is a good maternal breed with hens capable of laying up to 250 brown or tinted eggs every year, and ...

Thinking about raising backyard chickens? Learn the rules, challenges and expert tips to ensure a healthy and productive flock.

Now, silkies, Sumatras, a Dorking, a speckled Sussex and even a Peruvian basket hen run around my yard. I wrote about them in my book “The Backyard Field Guide to Chickens,” which covers more ...

Jonathon Gruenke / GazetteSussex in the city: Lori Evesque holds a speckled sussex chicken before giving a 2009 presentation on how to keep chickens.KALAMAZOO — A stray chicken pecked a spot ...

11-year-old Heidi Hood of Carnes presented her winning project on Speckled Sussex chickens to the board. She raised and studied these chicks as a part of the 4H Poultry Chain Project.