sebright thread

[MargaretAnneHK]

Well I will find out as these will be my first.

 

[Faraday40]

Well I will find out as these will be my first.

1st chickens or 1st sebrights?

I'm in love with my sweet, giant orps. They're great cuddlers & always waddle-run to greet me. The Sebright is completely different & fun in a whole new way. My little Trouble does not like to be held or cuddled, but if she wants attention, she demands it! She'll fly right up to me & start chatting away. Because she doesn't like being held, we trained her to walk onto our hand & also fly onto an outstretched arm when called. She loves attention & really enjoys gentle scratches under her wings, but she fusses & squeaks if her wings are held at her sides. Basically she has a completely different set of rules & a whole lot of attitude in her little body.

 

[Shadow920]

1st chickens or 1st sebrights?

I'm in love with my sweet, giant orps. They're great cuddlers & always waddle-run to greet me. The Sebright is completely different & fun in a whole new way. My little Trouble does not like to be held or cuddled, but if she wants attention, she demands it! She'll fly right up to me & start chatting away. Because she doesn't like being held, we trained her to walk onto our hand & also fly onto an outstretched arm when called. She loves attention & really enjoys gentle scratches under her wings, but she fusses & squeaks if her wings are held at her sides. Basically she has a completely different set of rules & a whole lot of attitude in her little body.

My Ivy likes to play hard to get. but i know her secret. on cold days she loves to have me hold her. and she loves to have her chest scratched. she'd never admit it though. lol

 

[MargaretAnneHK]

First Sebrights. I have had chickens but not in several years and really miss it. I love all sorts of Bantams but for standard breeds I like Cochins and Swedish Flower Hens plus other Scandinavian breeds. I do love Buff and Lavender Orpingtons as well. Anyway, supposed to be getting 10 Golden Sebrights in June and looking forward to the experience.

 

[Lunar]

Hi folks!
I am new to Sebrights, but not to chickens. I have kept Serama's and Silkies for several years and bantam Cochins for the last 4yrs. I too was scared off by horrible tales of this breed even though, they were my first choice to try when I started in chickens. I have learned that not all tales are true, and each coop is different.

So.....I went to Tractor Supply for food and jeans,

and came home with what look to be 3 Golden Sebright chicks in my group of 6. One is a RIR roo, and 2 may be OEGB. My setup has an empty pen, so I am gonna try Goldens and see if I can do as well as I have with my Serama's. They can be touchy in the brooder as well. Last year I had a super year with them using a Silkie hen as a broody.

I saw an earlier post asking if there was anyone near upper east Tennessee breeding show stock or at least close to it, but didn't see a reply (maybe I missed it). I am looking to make a nice small flock and get back into showing. Suggestions?? Thx! I would prefer chicks over eggs, but I might try eggs as well.

 

[Chickens4lifee]

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Im in indiana and breed show silvers I can ship eggs but not chicks hope I can help.

 

[Lunar]

No Goldens? I like the Silver, but would like to try Golden for now. But thank you very much for the reply. I'll add you to my notes for later maybe.

 

[Faraday40]

Hi folks!
I am new to Sebrights, but not to chickens. I have kept Serama's and Silkies for several years and bantam Cochins for the last 4yrs. I too was scared off by horrible tales of this breed even though, they were my first choice to try when I started in chickens. I have learned that not all tales are true, and each coop is different.

So.....I went to Tractor Supply for food and jeans,

and came home with what look to be 3 Golden Sebright chicks in my group of 6. One is a RIR roo, and 2 may be OEGB. My setup has an empty pen, so I am gonna try Goldens and see if I can do as well as I have with my Serama's. They can be touchy in the brooder as well. Last year I had a super year with them using a Silkie hen as a broody.

I saw an earlier post asking if there was anyone near upper east Tennessee breeding show stock or at least close to it, but didn't see a reply (maybe I missed it). I am looking to make a nice small flock and get back into showing. Suggestions?? Thx! I would prefer chicks over eggs, but I might try eggs as well.

Yes. I read flighty, noisy & likes to roost in trees and stayed clear of Sebrights. It was only by accident that we kept ours (needed a companion chick for a lonely only hatchling) & even then I was ready to rehome her after the chicks were comfortable within the flock. They do have a lot of attitude (that part of the description seems to always hold true but in different ways). I also found that my "rarely broody" Sebright loves to hatch & raise chicks several times per year. If she's a rarely broody hen, I'd really hate to see what a "broody breed" is like.

 

[Faraday40]

Quote: I'll have to keep you in mind if we happen to drive by S. Indiana on vacation.

 

[Faverolle Lover]

Just got my little seabright. She is so cute! And she (I named her Jewel) is very demanding. She won't let me leave her for thirty minutes without cheeping like crazy. She has also started perching, and she's only four days old!