The Sussex chicken is a dual purpose breed originating in England at the time of the Roman conquest. The Sussex can be of standard size or bantam. Their large eggs are cream to light brown, and the hen lays 240 - 260 eggs a year, with the light color types being best as layers. Rarely a Light Sussex will lay a green egg.
Any colour
White Sussex chickens typically start laying eggs around 4-6 months of age, but this can vary depending on individual birds and environmental factors. It's important to provide them with a suitable environment, proper nutrition, and enough daylight to encourage egg production.
260-280 depending on the bird, some have claimed 300+ but I'm dubious about that number.
Brown eggs are not " stained" brown, they are naturally that colour. Egg shell colours depend on the type and colour of the chicken that laid the egg. White chickens will produce white eggs and brown chickens will lay brown eggs. It's due to the amount of melanin, similar to the difference in human skin colours.
Chickens may lay fewer eggs in wet weather due to the stress it can put on their bodies. Wet conditions can make chickens uncomfortable, leading to decreased egg production. Additionally, moisture can affect the quality of the eggs laid, making the chickens less inclined to lay as many.
Yes, chickens can lay eggs without a light lamp, but their egg production may decrease during shorter days or in the absence of natural light. Chickens typically require around 14-16 hours of light per day to maintain optimal egg-laying rates. In low-light conditions, their reproductive system may slow down, leading to fewer eggs being laid. However, they can still lay eggs; just not as frequently.
Blackbird eggs are light blue in colour, with light brown speckles.
A Name for a smaller size Chicken is Bantom, breeds of Bantom include Light Sussex, Old English. They are all a member of the Poultry family which includes Chickens, Bantom, Qual...etc. My Father who kept chickens for nearly a century said that bantom eggs where much tastier than any other bird egg.
Yes, chickens lay unfertilized eggs.
The only chickens I have ever heard of that lay green eggs are Americana/Araucana.
They are from CHICKENS OR HENS because an egg can not produce another egg. (They are hens not chickens.)
If you are referring to the breed Amber Link, their eggs are fairly large and light-medium brown in color.