laying hen, Sussex breed

The quintessential farmyard breed

≈ 170 eggs / year per hen Estimate based on our real laying records (average of the last 3 reproductions).

44 % laying rate — S2026 performance chart

82 % fertility rate — S2026 performance chart

90 % hatching rate — S2026 performance chart

1 selected variety

show-approved

yes

egg colour

cream

photo at bottom of page

egg weight

60 g

estimated spring laying (/week)

rooster weight

3000 - 4000 g

hen weight

2500 - 3000 g

size (per the standard)

large

build (per minimum hen weight)

large breed

behaviour

calm

broodiness

average

flight height

1,5 m

hatchery sexing

cloacal

the evolution of our techniques and the ratio of varieties explain certain changes * current season, stats evolving · all stats

History

Originally from the county of Sussex