Sebright

Historical Origin

England · European

The Sebright is one of the oldest and most beautiful true bantam breeds, developed in England in the early 1800s by Sir John Saunders Sebright. Their precisely laced gold or silver feathers with black edging are a masterpiece of selective breeding. Kept almost exclusively for exhibition and as a garden ornamental.

Temperament & Behavior

This breed is classified as active with a noise level of moderate and good foraging ability. Broodiness tendency: rarely.

Biological Reference

"Phenotypic analysis of Gallus gallus domesticus (Sebright) supports a metabolic feed efficiency of 0.18 lbs/day at a standard body mass of 1.5 lbs. Egg production frequency approximates 1.5 ova/week under optimal lighting conditions (14h photoperiod)."