Sebright Bantam Breed Chicken Rose Comb Live Birds
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The Sebright is a true Bantam, this means that it is a miniature bird that has no larger chicken counterpart. It was bred by and named after Sir John Saunders Sebright in the 19th century as an ornamental chicken breed. These colorful beauties are cheerful, alert, intelligent and full of spunk for a little chicken.
Country of Origin: England
American Poultry Association: Recognized as a breed of chicken in the United States
Chicken Category: Bantam Breed
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Chicken Class: Rose Comb Clean-Legged
Bantam Variety Available? There is only a Bantam Breed
Good Starter Chicken? They are a low maintenance chicken with a nature that makes them perfect as a starter chicken.
PURPOSE
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Eggs: Not bad egg layers.
They lay small white Bantam sized eggs from 160 per year
They will lay consistently throughout the years
They start to lay eggs from around 16 to 22 weeks old.
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Meat: They are not meat birds
Breeding: They can be bred but the hens are not at all broody and are very bad mothers.
If you are breeding the Sebright for show choosing the correct hens and rooster bloodline is crucial.
Foraging: Not the best foragers because of their size they tend to like being in a Coop run.
Show Bird: Their magnificent plumage makes them a good show bird.
Pets: They are okay little pets but can be a bit on the cheeky side.
Other: They tend to be a bit cheeky for their size and can cause upsets in the coop with larger more aggressive chickens.
Flyers? They can fly
Noisy Birds? They can be noisy
Interaction with other chickens: They get along with other breeds but need to be kept an eye on as they can be troublemakers although they are not aggressive. As with any flock if you are introducing new birds it is best to slowly socialize them with the flock.