Sebrights???

[TexasChicken12]

I am a beginner, and have a small flock of: 2 Easter Eggers, 2 Plymoth Rocks, 2 Red Stars, and 3 Buff Orpingtons. Can I put a sebright in there? Are sebrights very friendly or are they mean? I've heard so many different things! Are they decent layers? Can I even put a bantom in with my other hens? How big are they? I love the way they look!

I know nothing about bantoms in general.

Thanks so much for your time.

 

[cash money]

You can but they will be picked on and will be the bottom of the pecking order

 

[cash money]

But Sebrights

 

[cash money]

Are spunky

 

[TexasChicken12]

Is there any way to tell the hens from the roosters when they are little chicks?

 

[cash money]

No you unless you are good at vent sexing

 

[SilkiesForEver]

I've found that my Sebrights were quite flighty, and the cockerel was slightly aggressive. They were beautiful, but I didn't care much for their personalities.

 

[cash money]

They will need to be fathered out

 

[dutchlion]

I really enjoy my Sebright. She was raised with our others; so she doesn't get picked on much. She did go broody after a few weeks of consistent laying... and now she lays only occasionally. I'm wondering if she has a secret stash somewhere. I call her my "crazy little chicken" but she's so much fun- tons of personality. She doesn't like to be held, but will tolerate being petted every now and again. Great flier so our run is covered so she can't get out. i am hoping to get another one soon!

 

[Silseb]

They have tons of personally!
The bloodlines from show stock and hatchery stock can be very different. But both are beautiful! They are about the size of a pigeon. My goldens lay 5 to 6 days a week, and the silvers about 3 days a week. Hatchery birds generally lay better, partly because they are bigger bodied.