Hello,
I recently acquired four Sebright bantam chickens roughly six weeks ago. While researching the breed online I read that Sebright chickens could be sexed by examining the color of their comb. Those which have red in their comb are roosters while those which have completely black or grey combs are hens. I've read this, however, on an old discussion form on backyardchickens.com and can't find this elsewhere. When I purchased these birds I knew they came from a straight run...and believe two of them are roosters.
Here are pictures of what I believe are roosters compared to what I believe are hens. What is everyone's input?
Top picture: Sebright with red comb
Bottom picture: Sebright with red comb (pictured in middle) with two Sebrights with dark comb
I recently acquired four Sebright bantam chickens roughly six weeks ago. While researching the breed online I read that Sebright chickens could be sexed by examining the color of their comb. Those which have red in their comb are roosters while those which have completely black or grey combs are hens. I've read this, however, on an old discussion form on backyardchickens.com and can't find this elsewhere. When I purchased these birds I knew they came from a straight run...and believe two of them are roosters.
Here are pictures of what I believe are roosters compared to what I believe are hens. What is everyone's input?
Top picture: Sebright with red comb
Bottom picture: Sebright with red comb (pictured in middle) with two Sebrights with dark comb
