Sussex,Buff
Another variation of the Sussex, a great table bird.The Buff Sussex bred originally for meat and not eggs produced a small number of eggs but after a few years of breeding this trait was bred out. A now reasonable layer producin approx 240 plus a year. Are starting to become more popular again around Ireland and can be seen in farm yards . The buff is ginger where the light is white, if showing the bird, a person must be careful to keep it out of strong sunlight, as the colour will fade.
The Sussex was bred to be a dual purpose bird and is one of the most productive breeds of poultry. They lay large eggs that are cream to light brown in colour. A person owning a member of this breed should expect approximately 240 to 260 eggs a year, although the light and white varieties are the best choice for layers.
It is a good producer of meat and all of the varieties are a good choice to have for this purpose. The chicks mature quickly for heavy breed but the speckled is slowest to mature.
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