gallus domesticus sessex

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The gallus gallus domesticus 'Sussex' is actually the wild ancestor of the most abundant and probably most important bird species in the worldâthe chicken. It inhabits tropical and subtropical forests, including monsoon forests.The Sussex originates in the historic county of Sussex, in south-east England. It is among the oldest of British chicken breeds:?289 birds described as "Old Sussex or Kent Fowl" were shown at the first poultry show at London Zoo in 1845.