sebrights,

[andorraclaim]

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I do a cap full (which is a little less than 1 tsp) per gallon of water.

 

[jenni2142]

I started with a trio of buff sebrights and when one of the hens died I tried to introduce some new girls and they weren't having it. They seem to be happiest in their pairs. I hatched a few of the eggs and successfully raised another pair in my house over the winter. The original roo is very feisty and somewhat aggressive to men but is too small to do any real damage and I think he is just so cute. The second roo is my baby but is still a bit high strung. I haven't found them to be any more difficult than my other breeds, makes me wonder if I am doing something wrong? I do find that the original hen is very small or narrow and egg laying is difficult at times, the roo will actually sound the alarm to let me know so I can give her some help(warm soak), then he attacks me when I bring her back, just a flogging as he is careful normally not to hurt me. Beautiful birds but not my favorite breed, just don't tell them I said that.

 

[SimplyForties]

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1 teaspoon per quart is the measurement I've read.

I've got two two-week old Sebright chicks in my little chick flock and I love them. The are the most inquisitive in the group. I keep them in a big appliance box brooder and today one of the Sebrights was the first to fly to the top and perch on the edge, necessitating a screen.

 

[ZooMummzy]

I just love my little silver sebright. I haven't found her to be mean at all. She isn't even one of the top birds in the flock. She is a funny little girl though with a really great personality. Good luck and have fun!

 

[hippichick]

I've got Golden Sebrights. They're one of the easiest breeds to raise that I have. I've never had any problems with them. I've got 1 roo with 5 hens, and that seems to work out very well. Eggs are all fertile, and my roo is not aggressive at all. Are they broody? Mine are definitely, as 4 of my 5 hens are broody-all sitting on eggs as we speak. I'm done incubating until the Fall, so I just let them have the eggs. They've gone broody all year, I just kept breaking them.

I've read that the roos are aggressive, the hens don't go broody, and they're hard to raise. Well, that is not the case at all with my bunch. Maybe I'm just lucky, but I'd definitely recommend this breed to anyone interested in them. Good luck with yours!

Paula

 

[BirdBrained]

I have a roo and two hens GS and they seem to be a good breed,the roo is full of pride and will protect his ladies.My girls are very good mommies if you leave the eggs odds are she will go broody on a clutch of 10 to 12 eggs,both my girls shared a nest and went broody at the same time and hatched out 7 of 10 eggs,I love my sebrights.BTW heres the babies they hatched.

 

[mikeevensen]

So far so good as far as them being aggressive , i have just the hen and her boyfriend and want to get him a couple more hens, there coop is coming along well and they seen to be real content. I had a old milk crate and nailed it on a piece of plywood that was used as a shelf at one time, she has been in it but lays the eggs on the ground in a corner, can i move them to the box, or just leave them alone, any help ??
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[mikeevensen]

ya got ya some grandbabies,, sweet!!
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[mikeevensen]

hello, how big is your coop ??
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[hippichick]

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Hi, Mike. Their pen is 4 X 8 with a run that is 4 X 15. They've got plenty room.

And, I'd just move the eggs to the nesting box if I were you. She'll get the hang of it eventually.

Paula