Sebright Bantam

     The Sebright Bantam is a breed of true bantam Chickens, that got named after its developer, Sir John Saunders Sebright. They have been developed and standardized over 20 years, by crossbreeding multiple bantam breeds including; Nankins and laced Polish Bantams. Sebrights are only one of a few chicken breeds in which the roosters are hen feathered.

     Sebrights are hardy and active birds, that prefer free-ranging, and have the habit of roosting in trees. The hens of this breed isn’t a prolific egg layer, and is only expected to produce around (60 – 80) creamy-white eggs per year. Due to their genetic make-up, Sebright roosters may on occasion be born infertile, further complicating breeding problems. In fact, this bird isn’t an easy to look after chicken, and definitely not suitable to be raised by beginners. However, the Sebright is still a popular breed with a lot of fans, as its beauty and uniqueness worth the struggles faced while raising it.

     There are two recognized color-varieties for the Sebright bantam at the mean time; the golden-laced and the silver-laced. The golden color is often described as rich and deep, while the silver is actually white. The Sebright is also famous for the quality of the lacing in its feathers. Each feather is edged with a black border, making the ground color appears brighter and more striking. A citron-laced color-variety is available too, but it’s quite rare and not common. The Sebright is always rose-combed with red earlobes, and slate-blue legs.