Sebright
Gallus gallus domesticus
✨ Hauska Fakta
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.
🏷️ Rotu
Sebright
💭 Luonne
Active, alert, flighty, can be feisty, difficult to breed to standard
📏 Koko
Small (0.50-0.68 kg)
⏳ Elinikä
4-7 years
🎨 Värit
Gold-laced, silver-laced — black lacing on every feather
🌍 Alkuperä
England — created by Sir John Sebright MP, 1800–1830
🏠 Elinympäristö
Enclosed dry housing; delicate feathering requires shelter
🍽️ Ravinto
Bantam pellets; limited forager
🎯 Käyttötarkoitus
Ornamental
🥚 Munan väri
White
👑 Harjatyyppi
Rose
🏅 EE-luokka
True Bantam