sebright thread

[Year of the Rooster]

Definitely a pullet. I would expect to see some comb/wattle growth by now if it were a cockerel.

 

[TexasChick09]

Thanks! I have never really seen Sebrights in my area, so I'm wondering if it would be better to find a roo to go with her, or find her a home with someone who has Sebrights. She's hatchery, so I don't know if anyone will want her. =(

 

[4hchickmama]

Id guess hen...a lot less comb than mine that we are pretty sure is a roo and is much younger.

 

[Whittni]

She seems to scream pullet when I see her

 

[dsfrango]

Thanks!  I have never really seen Sebrights in my area, so I'm wondering if it would be better to find a roo to go with her, or find her a home with someone who has Sebrights.  She's hatchery, so I don't know if anyone will want her.  =( 

I don't understand...are you a breeder or a back yard flock owner? It's not necessary to pair her off. Theyll get along woth other breeds. If you like her and she gets along with ur other birds keep her. Pairing her off will actually encourage breeding of bad quality birds.

 

[ESofVA]

Ok...I have had 2 Silver Sebright chicks for about 6 wks now. I ordered 15 mixed bantams from Cackle and they are supposed to come in on the 6th. I am out of town right now so I put a delay on shipment when I ordered them.
After ordering, I started thinking about reading that they fly much better than LF. Does that mean they are going to fly over my 6' pen fence????

 

[Whittni]

Not if you cover the top with a fruit tree net or something. I really wouldn't worry though, my sebrights have enough space and don't really mind being cooped up.

 

[TexasChick09]

I don't understand...are you a breeder or a back yard flock owner? It's not necessary to pair her off. Theyll get along woth other breeds. If you like her and she gets along with ur other birds keep her. Pairing her off will actually encourage breeding of bad quality birds.

I actually just sell eggs and picked up the Bantams for fun. I'm just afraid that since she's so tiny, she will get beaten up by the other chickens and I didn't want to pen her alone, so thought a roo might be a companion for her. I guess she would actually probably prefer a hen though, so maybe I can put her in with the D'Uccles if they don't get too much bigger than she is.

 

[FarmGirl01]

I have a large net that cover all the outside runs. Those suckers can fly. I have a sebright pullet that can fly better than my Old English Game Bantams.

 

[BackyardCoop]

Wiley is using our turkey as a pillow today. ^_^