A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I came across a gold sebright bantam this weekend and am a bit in love. Does anyone know how they compare in temperament/handling/timidity/friendliness and general care compared with pekins? And are there any weeny sebright dealers in the south east, especially Kent? I am getting bantams in the spring and am swaying from pekins to sebrights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I know what you mean they are very beautiful. I have them listed as "happy, inquisitive birds that are great to have around the garden, They also do well in mixed flocks" In terms of eggs 60-80 per year. Some places have them as not ideal for the beginner but I think that is with reference to breeding them successfully... They are a flier and like to roost in trees. Oh and they are British... If it was the plumage you fell in love with laced wyandottes are really lovely as well... http://www.sebrightchickens.co.uk/ is a site (but in Norfolk) they may know someone more local!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 They really are lovely birds, but timid and poor layers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I have 4 Sebrights - 2 silver and 2 gold - and my experience is that they are much more like the birds described by ted than by Claret! They are very cheeky little birds, always chattering, friendly and surprisingly good layers in the summer months - and the eggs look far too big to have come out of such a small hen. They live separately from my big girls, but often find a way of getting into the big girls run and can be quite aggressive. They are very good fliers too. I love them and wouldn't be without them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 Ah. The flying could be an issue. Thin garden, don't fancy chasing them across fences. They are so beautiful and the one I saw was in with 15 big girls and totally held her own. One for the bigger garden wishlist maybe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ's Chooks Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 My OH loves seabrights and would love to get some, but i cant put them in with the big girls and he is adamant we should only have one flock.... Can anybody recommend somthing similar but bigger with a great temperament... Im starting a list as he says we can get more ... but i wont til we solve our pecking issues ... I think I'm looking a gift horse in the mouth, but hopefully the right decision I can start my list though... anybody got any suggestions that look like big sebrights (I know there is not a LF equivalent) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 If you like the laced look LJ, then try a silver laced wyandotte - larger and more robust but with similar markings. They also come in a gold laced version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ's Chooks Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Thanks Clare! Is that you in this months Home farmer... Your girls look very cute! I heard somewhere that wyandottes were tricky... is that true?? Not sure where i read that The golden one in Home farmer is gorgeous... though my chooks just have no fluffy knickers so everyone's chooks look gorgeous to me at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 LJ, I have Wyandottes too - 2 beautiful blue laced girls. They are not at all tricky, but they are very prone to being broody - they shared broody duty throughout the whole of last summer, and there was always one of them at it! They are a bit daft, but very lovable and, of course, gorgeous to look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Here's a picture of Bling, our mini gold laced Wyandotte ( who is the youngest and a bit of a thug at the moment) Sorry about the size of the picture- that's photobucket for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 beautiful girl... i have wyandotte bantams and an earlier post described them as "daft". I thought this was a perfect description. Absolutely loveable but a bit daft... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ's Chooks Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I cant believe im getting excited about a list Oh why do i have feather pluckers.... that's all i need to fix to get some more chooks.... Someone must have that miracle cure..... come on who is it!!!!! I must be patient... i must be patient... i must be patient I must be patient... i must be patient... i must be patient I must be patient... i must be patient... i must be patient I must be patient... i must be patient... i must be patient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Bling is being a bit of a bully towards the two pekins at the moment, I think it's more obvious because Bromley and Petals are so laid back. Bumble is attempting to put her in her place, I'm sure it will settle down when she realises that Bumble is in charge and that the two pekins are her ladies in waiting ( they even accompany Bumble to the nest box). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Love the thought of the ladies in waiting Mrs W! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 Pretty chook Mrs W! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Thanks Clare! Is that you in this months Home farmer... Your girls look very cute! Errr, not that I know of ... anyone have a scan of the article? I have written a couple of articles recently for a poultry feed company, but they've not been published yet so far as I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMitch Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Thanks Clare! Is that you in this months Home farmer... Your girls look very cute! Errr, not that I know of ... anyone have a scan of the article? I have written a couple of articles recently for a poultry feed company, but they've not been published yet so far as I know. It's definately you, Pg25 The omlet experience "a profile of one of the omlet parties and its leader" Clare Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Ahhh, so not linked to one of the articles then. I didn't know that was going in! Thanks for your PM, I have sent you my email addy for the scan of the article. I shall have to see if I can find that mag in town now..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 They should have given you a complimentary copy really!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 That is indeed me on the right, just the blurb for my entry on the courses page, so nothing new. The Eglu photo is an Omlet stock photo though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Would have been nice for you to know it was being used though........ Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Would have been nice for you to know it was being used though........ Sha x Hmmm I haven't read the whole article though, but will try to get a Home Farmer in WHS at the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ's Chooks Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Clare, let me know if you cant get one.... Scats had a stack this week... I can post you one or mine next week if you want.... after ive entered the competition to win a you know what!!!! dont tell anyone though cos its mine!!!! ... no lemon drizzle cake in the photo... that's why I wondered, it must be an imposter!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Thanks LJ, I will let you know if I can't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Many thanks for everyone's kind offers, but I managed to find a copy in Banbury WHS No cakes in the pictures though I might have to add another piccie to my courses gallery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
