Light Sussex Chicks — UNSEXED — 1–5 Days Old
Light Sussex are one of Australia’s most loved heritage chicken breeds, valued for their friendly nature, striking appearance, and excellent all-round performance. With their crisp white plumage, black neck hackles, and black tail feathers, they look like they truly belong in a cottage garden. Known for their calm and inquisitive personalities, Light Sussex are easy to handle and fit well into family backyards, mixed flocks, and small farms. They are reliable layers of large, tinted eggs and are well suited to Australian conditions.
Important care note: These chicks still require supplemental heat. Provide a heat source (brooder lamp or plate) set to about 35°C at chick level during the first week, then reduce by about 2–3°C each week until fully feathered (typically 5–6 weeks). Ensure a safe, draft-free brooder with clean bedding, fresh water, chick starter feed, and room to move away from the heat if they get too warm.
Details
Breed: Light Sussex
Age: 1–5 days old
Sex: Unsexed
Temperament: Gentle and friendly
Mature size: Large
Care essentials: Heat lamp or brooder plate, chick starter feed, fresh water, clean bedding, secure brooder
Breed Highlights
Friendly and easy-going temperament
Attractive heritage breed with classic colouring
Reliable layers of large, tinted eggs
Suitable for families and backyard flocks
Calm and easy to handle
Adapt well to a variety of climates
Good foragers when given free range access
Excellent dual-purpose heritage breed
Integrate well into mixed flocks
Pick up only from Theodore, ACT.
Please note: Chicks are sold unsexed
Light Sussex Chicks — UNSEXED — 1–5 Days Old
Light Sussex are one of Australia’s most loved heritage chicken breeds, valued for their friendly nature, striking appearance, and excellent all-round performance. With their crisp white plumage, black neck hackles, and black tail feathers, they look like they truly belong in a cottage garden. Known for their calm and inquisitive personalities, Light Sussex are easy to handle and fit well into family backyards, mixed flocks, and small farms. They are reliable layers of large, tinted eggs and are well suited to Australian conditions.
Important care note: These chicks still require supplemental heat. Provide a heat source (brooder lamp or plate) set to about 35°C at chick level during the first week, then reduce by about 2–3°C each week until fully feathered (typically 5–6 weeks). Ensure a safe, draft-free brooder with clean bedding, fresh water, chick starter feed, and room to move away from the heat if they get too warm.
Details
Breed: Light Sussex
Age: 1–5 days old
Sex: Unsexed
Temperament: Gentle and friendly
Mature size: Large
Care essentials: Heat lamp or brooder plate, chick starter feed, fresh water, clean bedding, secure brooder
Breed Highlights
Friendly and easy-going temperament
Attractive heritage breed with classic colouring
Reliable layers of large, tinted eggs
Suitable for families and backyard flocks
Calm and easy to handle
Adapt well to a variety of climates
Good foragers when given free range access
Excellent dual-purpose heritage breed
Integrate well into mixed flocks
Pick up only from Theodore, ACT.
Please note: Chicks are sold unsexed
