Sussex

Day old and a 17 week old Piggotts Light Sussex hybrid with classic tail, wing and hackle feathering. (2013)

• A hybrid breed of Sussex and Rhode Island
• Feather colour: white with black markings on the neck and black tail and wing tips
• Average body weight at 20 weeks: 1.750 kg
• Average body weight at 72 weeks: 2.700 kg
• Age at start of laying period: 21 weeks
• Age at peak of laying period: 26 weeks
• Peak of production: 85 % and more
• Production at the age of 52 weeks: 235 to 250 eggs/bird
• Monthly mortality: 0.3 to 0.5 %
• Egg weight: 85 % of eggs weigh more than 57 g
• Average egg weight: 63-64 g
• Egg shell colour: brown

 

 Disclaimer: All specifications describing performances of the above birds represent performance objectives obtainable under good environmental and management conditions. They are not a warranty or guarantee of performance.

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