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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Era Of Origin
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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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United Kingdom
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1. Sussex chicken (Wikipedia)
Infobox: use
dual-purpose, eggs and meat
Infobox status field
FAO (2007): not at risk
View the Source2. The Livestock Conservancy: Sussex Chicken - Heritage Breeds, The Livestock Conservancy
The Livestock ConservancyBreed Facts, Temperament
Temperament: Calm and Curious
Breed description
This breed does well in the winter but is not fond of the heat.
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