sebright thread

[dsfrango]

Haha, the explanations are very informative. I enjoy following this thread

 

[4hchickmama]

If he was indeed a cockerel, and not a cock, then there was no way of knowing. Our classes are not divided up into pullet, cockerel, hen, and cock. They consist of a Pen of Two Pullets (either bantam or standard), Pen of Two Hens (bantam or standard), Pen of Two Fancy (1 male, 1 female. bantam or standard). Bantams only competed against bantams, and Standards against Standards (though technically they should be called Large Fowl...), except in the the run for Grand Champion Pen. The only birds that would have had their age known were the pullets. And I highly doubt that the judge had any idea to ask the age of the OEGB.

Gotcha. Perhaps they gave her the benefit of the doubt. Our fair judged by division, heavyweight, lightweight, clean legged bantams single comb, etc etc. And it is okay to vent. I was frustrated at a judges decision at our fair too.

 

[EyeHeartBantams]

Away from the showing topic...my new Sebrights are coming home tomorrow! So excited! I'll get pictures up ASAP so that y'all can judge them for me. Haha.

 

[EyeHeartBantams]

Well, got my Sebrights...not really. The guy brought the "Sebrights" to the sale; as soon as I set eyes on them I turned down the birds. They were nearly solid-black with spots of white here and there, no lacing whatsoever. The cockerel was distinctly cock-feathered, and even his comb didn't seem quite right. Didn't have much of a spike on it. So, didn't get the trio I was hoping for, but somebody else did bring a lovely Silver Sebright rooster to the sale and I purchased him without hesitation; lovely colouring and feathering. Probably not show-worthy, but 100% better than what the other guy tried to sell me. Don't have a picture right now; will try to have a little photo shoot with my new birds later this week. Also purchased a quad of Splash Rosecombs (gorgeous! worth every penny I spent on them!) and managed to sell a few birds as well. So not a terrible sale all-in-all, but could've been better.

 

[Year of the Rooster]

I'm sorry it didn't go as well as it could've. The only thing I hate about poultry (or animals in general) are the people you have to deal with. Granted there are some very nice and honest people, but there is also a fair share of the opposite. Glad you got the rest of the birds you wanted though.

 

[EyeHeartBantams]

Yeah, thankfully I caught myself. The people tried telling me they'd been breeding Sebrights for 2 years and that their lacing would improve with age. Thank god I do my research or I really would've been buggered and stuck with three useless birds. Thankfully most of the people selling birds there seem to be good folk ready and willing to strike up a conversation, teach me things, and not screw me over with birds that aren't what I wanted. But Sebright rooster was still worth it and I know better for next time not to deal with that guy. Now I can't wait until the December show. Haha.

 

[FarmGirl01]

As "for lacing improving with age", the only thing I've noticed is the lacing on the tips of the tail. A very young bird will not have the black at the tip. As the birds start loosing their baby feathers for more abult feathers the black will migrate to the tips and become more thick. But if there is NO lacing at speak of, I wouldn't think that would improve with age. I've had birds with smut in the tail and wing feathers that molted out and became absent in the adult feathers. These birds really change with age.
Sounds like you made a wise decision. Sebrights are hard to find in good quality.

 

[FarmGirl01]

This guys tail has improve with each molt. He should be putting in a new and last tail soon. About 4 months old.

 

[EyeHeartBantams]

Yeah, the roo I did buy looks more like the one you posted there. I'm quite pleased with him; he's not tame, but when I do hold him he quiets right down and settles in comfortably. He's pretty; now I just need some pullets and I'll be set.

 

[TAMMACLEAN]

This guys tail has improve with each molt. He should be putting in a new and last tail soon. About 4 months old.

I have a rooster that looks like yours. He belongs to my 11 year old daughter. He doesn't seem to like anyone any more, but she can go in the coop at night and hold him. Here is mine. Sort of blurry since he was crowing.