Sussex can rightly be considered the ancestor of a large number of breeding branches. A beautiful exterior, delicious meat, good productivity and fairly easy maintenance have made this breed distinctive for many poultry farms. Sussex hen breed with excellent immunity and high survival rate; it is a breed that provides rapid adaptation to its environment and has high resistance to diseases specific to poultry.
| Performance Values | |
| Life Power (until 18 Weeks) | 95-97% |
| 50% Efficiency Age | 22-23 Weeks |
| Feed Consumption (Female 1-18 Weeks) | 6,3-6,5 kg |
| Feed Consumption (Rooster 1-18 Weeks) | 6,5-6,8 kg |
| Body Weight (Female 1-18 Weeks) | 1,5 – 16,6 kg |
| Body Weight (Rooster 1-18 Weeks) | 2,1 – 2,3 kg |
| Hen House Egg Quantity (until 78 Weeks) | 292-305 pcs |
| Hen Day Egg Quantity (until 78 Weeks) | 295-308 pcs |
| Life Power (19-78 Weeks) | 93-96% |
| Peak Efficiency % | 91-94% |
| Average Egg Weight | 62-63 gr |
| Average Daily Feed Consumption | 120-125 gr |
| Total Egg Weight (until 78 Weeks) | 18,0-19,4 kg |
| Female Weight (78 Weeks) | 2,15-2,30 kg |
| Temperament | Calm |
| Egg Shell Color | Brown |
| Shell Resistance | Excellent |
| Shell Strength | 40 Newton |