Country
Specie
ISO3
POL
Language
eng.
Other name
Sussex S-66
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
Owing to the ermine plumage of hens and cocks, as well as well-proportioned body build, they are particularly sought by the amateur breeders and small farm owners
Specific resistance or tolerance
This breed is resistant to diseases.
Specific reproductive characteristic
Egg mass (g) at the age of 33 weeks - 47g, at the age of 53 weeks - 54g. The age of sexual maturity: 30% of laying rate - 158 days, 50% of laying rate - 181 days.
Special characteristic of product
Cocks bred in
Other special qualities
Label Rouge
Reference for special qualities
system achieve body weight of 1500g at the age of 14 weeks.
Efabis genetic features
The major gene locus dominant fast (K) or recessive slow (k) feathering can be used for sexing in chicks.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
Crossbreeds obtained from crossing Sussex with RhodeIsland Red or New Hampshire cocks, are autosexing cocks with light dawn and hens with dark dawn.
Pattern within feather
white
Number of horns males
0
Other specific visible traits
2.8
Herdbook
2.1
Herdbook established
Plumage is rather white, with black contour of the mane and pinion feathers. The name ermine Sussex also occurs.
Domestication status
y
Description of origin
domestic
Import
The breed was developed in the United Kingdom in Sussex shire. Imported from Denmark in 1950 as UNRRA gift and afterwards kept as a closed population.
Location within country
1950
Local cryo conservation status
Denmark
Local Risk
One conservation flock: Experimental Farm of National Institute of Animal Production Chorzelow Sp. z o.o Rzeszow region
Detailed local risk status
No Information
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
At Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
