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The
Sussex is one of our oldest breeds and was in the first book of
standards in 1845.
The breed was the mainstay of the egg and
meat production industry in England
prior to the introduction of
battery farms.
A bird of compact build, good width, flat long back and broad
bodied.
The head is medium sized. The comb red, single, straight
and erect.
Wattles and ear lobes full and medium in size. The beak
is strong and horn coloured.
The eyes are a vivid red through to
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