Sebright
Ornamental · England
The Sebright is a true bantam — there is no large version — and every feather on its tiny frame is edged in crisp black lacing, like jewelry that walks. Sir John Sebright spent decades perfecting it in the early 1800s, and it remains one of the most admired exhibition birds on earth.
Eggs per year
60–80
Egg color
Cream
Egg size
Small
Hen weight
1–1.5 lbs
Temperament
Spirited and friendly
Broodiness
Rarely goes broody
Did you know?
Sebright roosters are hen-feathered, lacking the pointed hackle and sickle feathers of normal males, and the breed got its own dedicated club in 1810 — arguably the first single-breed poultry club anywhere.
Is the Sebright right for your flock?
Expect roughly 60–80 cream eggs a year from a healthy hen in her prime — production dips during molt and the short days of winter, and eases off as she ages. Planning space? A Sebright hen runs 1–1.5 lbs, so size the coop with our coop size calculator and estimate the feed bill with the feed cost calculator.
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