The Allotment Ladys hens.

Light SUSSEX chickens for eggs and meat
This English heavy breed has been around since the turn of the century but the roots of the breed go back to Roman civilisations in England, as domesticated poultry crossed the continents from Indo-China. At first, Sussex were primarily a table fowl, but the valuable resource they offer in terms of egg production was not overlooked by prewar breeders who fashioned laying strains.



In the US, Speckled, Red, and Light Sussex are recognised, while the British recognise several more varieties, including Buff, Brown, and Silver. It is famous as a table fowl and the cockerels should weigh in at 9 pounds, with the hens reaching 7 pounds.

The Light Sussex has been used widely in the development of sex-linked hybrids for commercial laying flocks. They are an excellent laying breed. Eggs range in colour from creamy ~ light brown. They do sometimes go broody, and are good winter layers.



The parent stock of these youngsters are examples of Utilitarian Sussex - a type well suited for a balance of backyard practicality & production.

I think this is the Allotment Lady's chickens, they are used in the UK for egg production and after one year they are culled and a new flock is used.
These birds will keep laying but not at the rate the commercial houses need for production.
I don't know how long they will keeping laying but I soppose for several years.What I was trying to say,I think her chicks are a sex link chicken between the sussex and a red chicken .