Description
This Speckled Sussex chicken originated in the county of Sussex and is a very old English breed and recognized as a distinct breed in 1914. The Sussex is a very gentle and colorful bird. This variety of the Sussex breed makes for a good backyard chicken and dual purpose for meat or egg production. This bird is a very good layer and handles confinement well. Their speckled coloring makes them blend in with the background and camouflages them from predators such as coyotes and foxes. With each yearly molt more speckles appear so they become even more colorful the older they get.
Check out our blog “Speckled Sussex Chickens in the Heritage Breed Spotlight”
We also have the Speckled Sussex Started Pullet available to order.
We also offer at limited times of the year Speckled Sussex Fertile Hatching Eggs
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saramiera –
I received 3 speckled Sussex in my August order of chicks. So far they have been very healthy and happy. They are definitely not on the top of the pecking order – probably closer to the bottom. The 2 female Sussex are very sweet. Not quite the lap chickens that my Easter Eggers and Orpingtons are but still like being held. The Rooster (yes- on of my girls is actually a rooster), is my favorite of all the 25 chicks that I received. He is calm, curious, cuddly, enjoys being held, is the first to greet me, and is not the head rooster. In fact he allows the Dominique hens to peck his tail feathers out. He is very alert, watchful, predator savvy, and gentlemanly towards his girls and wants no fight with the other roosters. Altogether he is a keeper! I would order this breed again from Cackle.
saramiera –
I received 3 Speckled Sussex in my order of 22 (received 25). They are going to be a month old in 2 days and so far I have been pleased with them all around !!! However I am slightly disappointed because one of the 3 female Sussex that I ordered is definitely a rooster. Although i understand that mistakes happen, I was kind of disappointed because I had ordered only 3 of this breed and was really excited to add a few cream colored eggs in our basket of green, blue, and brown. Now with one being a rooster we will only have 2 white egg layers in our flock. However the rooster is one of our friendliest and has a super cute and alert personality, so as long as he stays sweet I won’t complain. The female Speckled Sussex chicks that I received are both very docile and good foragers. They don’t seek out my attention but they love to be held and love to perch on my shoulder if I put them there. I can’t wait to see their eggs! Over all I would definitely purchase this breed again from cackle. All my experiences with Cackle has been amazing! Thank you Cackle Hatchery for your good work!
dbwarrak –
If you’re looking for tame breeds, this is it. These chickens are like puppies. They often just sit let you pick them up, they eat out of your hand, follow you around, etc etc. Not every bird will be like this, but this breed has that most commonly.
madscott28 –
I got the small town special in Aug 2021 and received an extra Speckled Sussex chick. (Twix is actually in one of the photos above! Loved to see it!!) One of them had a broken leg but with a little extra attention she survived and now forages happily with her sisters at 6months. She is a little smaller than her twin and you can see she favors one leg when she runs, but other than that she bounced back brilliantly. Her sister is the biggest of the bunch (two Sussex and two EE) but both are very friendly and don’t mind being pet or handled as much (especially the babied chick) as the others; obviously they are a hardy breed and haven’t had too many issues in our Southern climate so far. The larger just started doing the squat so we’re waiting on eggs any day now… Thanks for awesome hens!
Strawman –
This is my first time with chickens, and I’ve read all the horror stories about live chicks arriving dead and sickly. That’s why I was so relieved when I opened the box and found that all 15 Speckled Sussex, plus an extra, were alive and healthy. They showed no signs whatsoever of trauma from shipping and even began eating and drinking without me having to show them. Hardiness seems to be a breed trait, but I’m also really satisfied with the service I received. The birds are now in their fourth week and are growing fast. They are active, vigorous, and display a strong foraging instinct. Very proud to have 100% alive and healthy. I’d initially intended to just keep and maintain one breed for my small homestead, but chickens have been such a good experience that I just don’t think I can resist ordering some more. Curious about adding some brahmas, cochins, RIW, jersey giants, or even Saipans to my flock. Regardless, Cackle has my lifelong business for their excellent service, low prices, and wide selection
RC –
Friendliest of them all
We love our Speckled girls! In my shipment I got 26 birds (3 more then ordered) of Jubilee, sussex and Bared Rock chickens. And every single one lived with only one “guaranteed” hen, out of 12 being a rooster. It was one of the Speckled sessex, but he is my favorite so I don’t mind. I have 1 year old twins and they let them pet them and follow us around like puppies. Will definitely be looking to order from Cackle again for any of my birds. These are some of the healthiest, tamest birds I have ever had the enjoyment of having.
Cherie –
Friendly and calm
We are new to raising chickens. We’ve only had 4 different breeds: Plymouth Rock, Cream Legbar, Ameraucana, and Speckled Sussex. I liked all the breeds so far, but I got to say this is my favorite. They’re so calm and tame. Even when they are free ranging they come up for a visit and sometimes sit on our laps.
frank lloyd wright –
nice growing birds
Have had 19 ordered from cackle hathery. have had them for a week . they have tripled their size at two weeks old all are very healthy and all have survived so for.feed them plenty of chicken feed and keep their water at 98 degrees to keep them from getting sick.
Jryman –
Great chicks
I have ordered chicks from different hatchery’s over the pass 30 years and these were the healthiest, best looking that I have ever seen.
Chicken Person –
Very Friendly
A few years ago we decided to buy some chicks and ended up with four healthy speckled Sussex chickens to live along with some other animals. This was our first time with chicks and we absolutely adored having them around. We experimented with Barred rocks as well since they are reviewed as “Friendly and sweet” but we found that these hens hated being held or being approached where as our three (One had died from illness) Sussex’s where much sweeter and loved to be held.
Happy speckled Sussex momma –
Wonderful and beautiful chickens
I have enjoyed my speakled Sussex chickens don’t much , they are the most sweet, social chickens ever. They come to your lap or just stay around you when you sit in the yard . I highly recommend them .
Jessica C –
Thanks
We are first-time chicken keepers and ordered 15 chicks from Cackle. Eighteen healthy chicks arrived, though one died a month later from malnutrition from a beak deformity. We loved that we were able to order five different breeds, all of which are as described– cold hardy, friendly, and very healthy. They are now five months old and were very chipper when we released them into the yard this morning while it was 18 degrees out. Our friendliest birds are the Speckled Sussex, followed by Buff Orpington, Cinnamon Queen, Easter Egger and Black Laced Red Wyandotte.
E –
Speckled Sussex
Mine are nearly three months old, and I adore them. Mine were the first of my eight breeds to wait for me to pick them up. They are the easiest to pick up because as I mentioned, they wait to be held and even let e hold them for a while. Their speckles are beautiful, and their disposition is sweet, so I highly recommend this breed.
Benti and Nesbit Hens –
Hearty healthy and Happy Hens!
I’ve now had my two backyard chickens for 5 yrs today and let me say they are some strong, well producing hens. Love them very much. In fact, one of them was attacked by a stray dog 3 yrs ago and ripped open from belly to tail and I stitched her up with 27 stitches using dental floss and a sewing needle. She is doing well and one of the top producers of eggs!
I highly recommend this breed as they are so friendly and very inquisitive. They love to roam the front yard when I’m working outside and follow me all over the place.
bubba the rooster –
very satisfied
Received chicks 2 weeks ago and all were healthy and very active. After 2 weeks all are growing and doing well. Very happy with the chicks and Cackle Hatchery for supplying these healthy chicks
Bucky –
chicken
I got ten hen and a rooster they are great looking chickens. they like to come to you and see what you are doing. the are almost 8 months old now they are laying a few eggs it is a few days till Christmas and cold they are doing really well thanks.