Speckled Sussex - Breed Highlight

One of the many breeds I have in our flock is the Speckled Sussex. We have 2, Spot 1 and Spot 2.

They are probably some of my favorites in the flock. Very inquisitive, they are my friendliest chickens, but also tend to get into the most trouble! They like to escape from the pen and explore. That being said, probably not the best birds for a small enclosure.

They are a dual purpose bird, laying about 4 eggs per week. Their eggs are medium to large and are a light brown color.

One of our speckled went broody and hatched a good sized clutch. I was even able to place an orphaned chick under her and she accepted it.