Sussex Bantam Chickens

Sussex Bantam History

The Sussex Bantam originates in Britain in around 1920 and is a dwarfed version of the Sussex. It has a rectangular body shape, medium long tail feathers, broad, deep breast, red earlobes and a featherless face. The comb is medium sized and single and the eye is red. The Sussex Bantam has featherless white legs and 4 toes.

Sussex Bantam Behaviour

They have a placid nature and are adept at coping with bad weather. They are easily tamed and will do anything for a treat. They make superb pets for children as they are affectionate and rarely show aggression in any form. They are excellent layers and often continue producing eggs throughout the winter. The hens make excellent broodies and wonderful mothers.

Sussex Bantam Varieties

Columbian, buff Columbian, red Columbian, grey, silver, red porcelain, white and Columbian blue marked.

Sussex Bantam Pictures

My new rescue cutie. Fell asleep perched on my pinkie when we met!

A Light Sussex Bantam Pullet from South Africa

A Buff Sussex Bantam Pullet from South Africa.

Sussex Bantam For Sale

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Personality varies - Jae, 11 January 2026

I purchased a light Sussex bantam as a day old chick and hand raised him/her?. Was very placid until about the 13 week mark when I was putting pavers in their run and my Sussex ran over to my hands putting the pavers on the ground and latched on drawing blood. This aggression has happened a few times now and not sure why they like to latch onto hands.

Light Sussex Chickens - Mary, 5 October 2022

- Liam, 5 September 2013

I have three bantam light Sussex that are 10 week old and one of them is is dropping a yellow stuff not to sure wot it is it looks a bit like York wot could it be

These Chickens are Awesome. - Lacey, 9 July 2013

I have a pair of Bantam Light Sussex and they one of the best breeds ever. Mary, the female, hasn't laid any eggs yet since it is winter but when I brought a silkie pullet, she adopted it as if it was her own chick. I wasn't sure if the rooster would take to the chick as the hen did but he also became protective of the chick and now no other roosters are allowed near the hens. These chickens are also very friendly towards people and little children and i hope to have more in the spring.

Excellent for the garden - Frazer, 6 October 2012

Excellent layers, great mothers. I bought a trio that didn't make the show grade, however to my family they are priceless now, i paid £20 for them! This year we've had 19 chicks off the two hens, who were superb in brooding their young. The eggs also taste delicious, i'd say two Bantam eggs make up one 'normal' size egg. The chicks have gone to friends and family who want to get into chicken keeping and they are a good hardy starter bird. Of the two hens we would usually get about 10 eggs a week which is more than enough for a family of four.

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