Sussex

Coronation Sussex Description

Coronation Sussex are very rare. We were breeding these since 2017 and are very similar to the Light Sussex however where the Light Sussex has black neck hackles, wing tips and tail tip, the Coronation Sussex has a pale grey in those areas. We no longer keep this breed but they are added on our site just for breed interest. Our previous breeding flock was headed by a magnificent cockerel called Silas. Sussex chickens come in various colours such as Light, Speckled, Red, White, and Coronation.

Coronation Sussex Breed Temperament

She is a typical Sussex chicken temperament. A Coronation Sussex is confident but also not a lover of being cuddly. They are not usually the sort of chicken that dominates a flock. A Sussex mixes well with other chickens and are good layers.

Sussex Breed Size

This breed is classified as a large fowl – light. Sussex chickens in general have a rather matronly build. They tend to look rather stocky compared with something like a Leghorn for instance.

Eggs

Eggs are a biscuit colour or pale tinted and are produced in good numbers. Approximately 4-5 eggs per week in their first laying year. They come into lay at around the 25 week mark. The egg size is medium to large

Availability

We no longer breed these chickens.

Sources for Further Information

For more information about the chickens we currently sell please look at our chickens for sale page. If you have burning questions about how to look after chickens and have been stumped by the confusing contradictions online join us on one of our courses.

The Light Sussex is one of our oldest breeds

The Hedgerow Light Sussex hybrid is a new and improved version of the heritage breed of Light Sussex. A Sussex breed has been around in England since AD43. This breed fed many a family during the 2nd world war when food was hard to come by. Sussexes are often used as the basis for many other breeds and due to its egg-laying ability, it is often used in hybridisation programmes to enhance the egg quantity.

Hedgerow Light Sussex Breed Description

This Hedgerow Light Sussex hybrid is a commercial quality hybrid created by carefully selected utility strains of Light Sussex. This beautiful girl is more like the old fashioned strains of a by-gone era when egg quantity was not sacrificed for beauty. She is still a very striking looking bird but does not have the full-on dark black neck hackles of the show standard Light Sussex hens but she will outlay them considerably. Her neck hackles are a very dark grey and not as bold. The tip of her tail and wing tips are also classic Light Sussex.

For those that do not know, the term “utility” means that the birds are a pure breed but the breeders have carefully selected them to excel by function rather than score points in a beauty pageant. They may not be show winners, therefore, in the beauty stakes because they don’t tick all the boxes for perfect feather patterning etc.. When it comes down to egg laying, however, they beat the beauties hands down. A Light Sussex has always been a dual purpose breed because they put a good amount of meat on their frame so would be suitable as a table bird.

The hens have quite a matronly body whereas the boys stand tall and large. Sussex chickens come in a variety of colours, red, light, white, speckled, coronation, silver and buff. There is also a bantam version which is a quarter of the size of the birds we have.

Breed Temperament

This is a fairly gentle breed, which is usually in the middle of the pecking order status of the flock. She gets on well with other hens in a mixed flock. Her temperament is calm and yet attentive and not generally known to be feisty.

Breed Size

They are classified as large fowl – light. This breed is quite matronly looking as they are quite stocky.

Eggs

This hybrid strain is not a “fancy” fowl but her egg laying credentials are top notch. She will to lay around 300 tasty light cream tinted eggs in her first laying year.

Further Information

You can read further information on our other chickens here on our chickens for sale page. If you are keen to learn more, we run regular courses in chicken keeping. Find out more about our courses here

The Light Sussex is one of our oldest breeds

The Light Sussex which is a white version of the Sussex breed that has been around in England since AD43, consequently, they are classed as a heritage breed. This breed has been used as the basis for many other breeds and because of its egg-laying ability, it is often used in hybridisation programmes to enhance the egg quantity.

Breed Description

These are a brilliant Light Sussex and White Sussex which has been bred using the country’s top suppliers of Utility Light Sussex. They have been sourced from the Muirfield Layers hatchery in Scotland the home of the famous Black Rock chickens. Muirfield Layers call these Utility Rocks. They come to us as day-olds. Click here for more information

For those that do not know, the term “utility” means that the birds are a pure breed but the breeders have carefully selected them to excel by function. Utility bred birds will not score points in a beauty pageant because they don’t tick all the boxes for perfect feather patterning etc.. They will beat the beauties hands down when it comes down to egg laying. This utility Sussex is a dual purpose breed so they put a good amount of meat on their frame. The boys are therefore suitable for the table.

Like their beautiful show winning counterparts these have the trademark black collar or neck hackles, black tips to the wings and tail. The hens have quite a matronly body whereas the boys stand tall and large. Sussex chickens come in a variety of colours, red, light, white, speckled, coronation, silver and buff so consequently a pretty mixed flock for anyone to behold.

Breed Temperament

The Sussex is a fairly gentle breed, and her status is usually in the middle of the pecking order of the flock. She is not usually regarded as feisty and generally gets on well with other hens in a mixed flock.

Breed Size

They are classified as large fowl – light. This breed is quite matronly looking as they are quite stocky.

Eggs

The Utility Sussex will lay a very good number of eggs. This strain is not a “fancy” fowl but her egg laying credentials are top notch. The egg colour is light brown to cream tinted.

Further Reading

If you wish to see what else we have in terms of breeds check out our chickens for sale page. To learn more about keeping chickens in the garden it is easiest and quickest to take a course. Our course details are on our courses page. Ask us for more details if this interests you.