farmerJules Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 ive just seen a pic of silver laced sebrights (spelling??) anyone got any out there...really stunning looking birds...any thoughts thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMitch Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Sorry dont have any.......yet. My OH is looking at seabrights at the moment. He's got the chicken bug at last and wants some of his own. Since our trip to Wernlas the other week he has his heart set on seabrights (all though he can never remember their name and calls them Sam Seabourns (west wing)). In one of my books it says: - "Difficult to breed and raise as chicks, but adults are hardy and like to free range. Like to fly up trees so an orchard would be an ideal setting. Live for 8 or 9 years, lay tiny white eggs but not hugely productive. Not recommended for beginners." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerJules Posted September 20, 2008 Author Share Posted September 20, 2008 Sorry dont have any.......yet. My OH is looking at seabrights at the moment. He's got the chicken bug at last and wants some of his own. Since our trip to Wernlas the other week he has his heart set on seabrights (all though he can never remember their name and calls them Sam Seabourns (west wing)). In one of my books it says: - "Difficult to breed and raise as chicks, but adults are hardy and like to free range. Like to fly up trees so an orchard would be an ideal setting. Live for 8 or 9 years, lay tiny white eggs but not hugely productive. Not recommended for beginners." prob not for me then....back to my plans for light sussex then... thanks for the info... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Kettle Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 We have a light sussex. Not the friendliest of our chickens, but our most reliable and frequent egg layer - pretty much one every day - oh, apart from that time she was broody for two months.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMitch Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Sorry dont have any.......yet. My OH is looking at seabrights at the moment. He's got the chicken bug at last and wants some of his own. Since our trip to Wernlas the other week he has his heart set on seabrights (all though he can never remember their name and calls them Sam Seabourns (west wing)). In one of my books it says: - "Difficult to breed and raise as chicks, but adults are hardy and like to free range. Like to fly up trees so an orchard would be an ideal setting. Live for 8 or 9 years, lay tiny white eggs but not hugely productive. Not recommended for beginners." prob not for me then....back to my plans for light sussex then... thanks for the info... We are only beginners. It said the same about my old english pheasant fowls as well but we have managed ok with them. I think it mainly refers to if you are going to be breeding them rather than having a few in your garden as pets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I have 4 Sebrights - 2 silver and 2 gold - and they are delightful little birds. I too had read somewhere about them not being suitable for beginners, but I have not found them to be any more difficult than any of my other girls. They have also laid quite frequently this summer, and their eggs are much larger than I had expected such a small bird to lay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Sebrights are beautiful birds, but not good layers if you're after plenty of eggs. I know a breeder in Stafford if anyoen wants some. barbara@omlet.co.uk has his details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
