Sebright
Gallus gallus domesticus
✨ Dato Curioso
Charles Darwin used Sebrights in his study of hen-feathered cocks and cited them extensively in 'The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication'. The hen-feathering in Sebright cocks is caused by a unique mutation that produces elevated levels of the enzyme aromatase, converting testosterone to oestrogen.
Britain's most famous true bantam and a masterpiece of selective breeding, created over 30 years by Sir John Saunders Sebright MP between 1800 and 1830. Sebright aimed to create a laced bantam of perfectly balanced beauty — each feather edged precisely in black on a gold or silver ground. Sebright cocks are hen-feathered, carrying no curved sickle feathers or pointed hackles. A difficult breed to maintain in show quality, Sebrights are the ultimate challenge breed for experienced exhibition bantam keepers.
🏷️ Raza
Sebright
💭 Temperamento
Active, alert, flighty, can be feisty, difficult to breed to standard
📏 Tamaño
Small (0.50-0.68 kg)
⏳ Esperanza de vida
4-7 years
🎨 Colores
Gold-laced, silver-laced — black lacing on every feather
🌍 Origen
England — created by Sir John Sebright MP, 1800–1830
🏠 Hábitat
Enclosed dry housing; delicate feathering requires shelter
🍽️ Dieta
Bantam pellets; limited forager
🎯 Propósito
Ornamental
🥚 Color del huevo
White
👑 Tipo de cresta
Rose
🏅 Clase EE
True Bantam