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The Speckled Sussex was developed in Sussex County, England over 100 years ago. It was famous there as a table fowl with pinkish
white skin and long, deep body ideal for fattening. It is of medium size, in the heavy breed class, a layer of light brown
or tinted eggs, and the hens will set. Its plumage color is a delight to the eye being of rich mahogany base color with individual
feathers ending in a white tip separated from the rest of the feathers by a black bar. Baby chicks vary greatly in color from
a creamy buff to dark chestnut and some also have alternate dark and light stripes lengthwise on the back. This variety combines
beauty with utility, and is very nice to raise for showing.
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