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Sir John Saunders Sebright created this tiny ornamental bantam in the early 1800's having the intent of developing an exhibition bird with striking plumage. Nankins, Polish, Hamburg and Rosecombs are all breeds thought to play a part in the development of the Sebright. Many poultry fanciers took a liking to these tiny birds with big personality and prominent features like upright fan tails, pouty chests and large rose combs. With a rapidly growing number of breeders and admirers, The Sebright Bantam Club (a very first for chicken breed associations) was founded in 1810. This breed has maintained its popularity and remains a favorite among exhibition poultry breeders.

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Breed Purpose
Ornamental
Comb
Rose
Broodiness
Seldom
Climate Tolerance
All Climates
Egg Productivity
Low
Egg Size
Small
Egg Color
White
Breed Temperament
Friendly,Flighty,Bears confinement well,Shy
Breed Colors/Varieties
silver laced, golden laced and buff laced
Breed Size
Bantam

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vintagepastime
Reviewed by vintagepastime
Pros: Beautiful, small
Cons: Flighty, can be noisy, flies over fences and onto roofs, mean to sweet small family dog.

Our particular silver Sebright was super shy of other people and animals but she got along well with other chickens. Mine bonded with a bantam Americana and they were attached at the hip BFFs!    We allowed them to free range a lot so our Sebright hen would end up on the 6ft fence between my neighbor and myself with her best friend Americana, just walking the fence checking out the view of the neighbors yard.  When I them cooped up they would get noisy.  We loved her for her beautiful and curious nature and the bond she shared with her friend, but they are not the best suited for tiny urban backyards.

May 8, 2012 at 7:16 am
Kerivan
Reviewed by Kerivan

This is our first year raising chickens & we got one of these golden gals in our bantam bunch.  She is a very friendly bird & does well with all the otehr varieties & sizes we have.  She is definitely one of our prettiest girls out there too!

January 12, 2012 at 7:31 pm
Whittni
Reviewed by Whittni
Pros: Gentle Roosters, Great at Posing for Show, Below Average Crowing, Love Treats, People Friendly, Great Camera Posers, Thrive in groups of 2 or more.
Cons: Can be Shy at First,

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Sebrights

Sebrights

January 14, 2012 at 9:53 am
Year of the Rooster
Pros: They have lots of personality. Roosters are bold, but don't attack and are protective of their ladies. Beautiful birds regardless of quality.
Cons: Flighty, but with regular handling they can be tamed down. Not the best egg layers, but do well for their size.

When I first saw these birds I instantly fell in love with them. My first ones were from a hatchery, and despite their faults they were beautiful birds. When I finally bought some from a breeder I could see a major difference in size, appearance and attitude. Nonetheless, both were amazing little birds. Crowing is somewhat high-pitched. Very social, too. My roosters each have a favorite hen and start to worry if they cannot find her and vice versa with the hens.

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Article: Sebright

Chicken Breed Info:

Breed Purpose: Ornamental
Comb: Rose
Broodiness: Seldom
Climate Tolerance: All Climates

General Egg Info:

Egg Productivity: Low
Egg Size: Small
Egg Color: White

Breed Temperament:

Friendly,Flighty,Bears confinement well,Shy

Breed Colors / Varieties:

silver laced, golden laced and buff laced

Breed Details:

The Sebright  males are  "hen-feathered". This means that the roos don't have sickle feathers but rather smooth, hen-like feathers heading down the back toward the tail. Though beautiful and intriguing, the Sebright can be difficult to raise. They tend to be flighty, the hens don't lay many eggs and rarely brood, and the chicks have a higher mortality rate. Despite these downfalls, Sebright breeders are extremely passionate for them keeping substantial numbers turning out for the poultry shows. Backyard flock owners also enjoy having a few peck around the yard. They are fun to watch and make quite an impression. I'd say their popularity is here to stay. Thanks to PurpleFrog, Year of the Rooster and LittleChickenRacingTeam for their beautiful photos.

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