Sussex chicken hatcheries and breeders
UPDATE: These hatchery databases are no longer current. The databases were last updated in 2020.
In this post, you’ll learn where you can the different varieties of Sussex chickens.
Sussex chicken facts
Category: Pet, eggs, & meat
Origin: England
Egg-laying ability: Good
Broodiness: High
Meat production: Good
Cold tolerance: Poor-good (depends on comb size)
Heat tolerance: Poor-moderate
Predator evasion: Good-exceptional
Foraging ability: Good
Toleration for confinement: Good
Temperament: Docile
Aggression toward flock members: Low
Noise level: Moderate-high
To learn everything you need to know to decide if Sussex chickens are right for you, check out my article, Sussex chickens: The irresistibly sweet backyard bird.
Sussex chicken hatcheries and breeders
The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Sussex chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information—you may need to zoom in to see them all.
Sussex hatcheries and breeders by variety
The map above shows all Sussex varieties for sale. Click on the links below to find where you can buy a particular Sussex variety.
Coronation Sussex chicken hatcheries and breeders
Check out the video slideshow below to see examples of Coronation Sussex chickens.
The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Coronation Sussex chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.
Light Sussex chicken hatcheries and breeders
Check out the video slideshow below to see examples of Light Sussex chickens.
The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Light Sussex chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.
Red Sussex chicken hatcheries and breeders
Check out the video slideshow below to see examples of Red Sussex chickens.
Sand Hill Preservation Center in Iowa is the only hatchery with an online presence that offers the Red Sussex variety at this time.
Speckled Sussex chicken hatcheries and breeders
Check out the video slideshow below to see examples of Speckled Sussex chickens.
The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Speckled Sussex chickens. You may need to zoom in to see them all. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.
Disclaimer: I am providing information about hatcheries, but I am not endorsing them. Be sure to do your own due diligence before purchase. For more information on due diligence, check out the article, NPIP certification: How to know if your breeder or hatchery is safe to buy from.