A British breed of dual-purpose chicken reared both for meat and eggs, recognized in eight colors for both standard-sized and bantam fowl. A dedicated breed association, the Sussex Breed Club, was organized in 1903 to steward the breed.
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birds described as "Old Sussex or Kent Fowl" were shown at the first poultry show at London Zoo in 1845.
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1. Sussex chicken (Wikipedia)
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FAO (2007): not at risk
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