Seramas
Seramas originate in the Malaysian state of Kelantan, apparently through the crossing of Japanese and Malaysian bantams. They are now more popular in Malaysia as house pets than cats and dogs combined!
The Serama is promoted by a couple organizations in the U.S., the American Serama Association (ASA) and Serama Council of North America (SCNA). This council helped to introduce the Serama to North America in various National Poultry shows. The American Serama as put forth by the Serama Council of North America has now gained acceptance by the American Poultry Association and the American Bantam Association as of April 2011. In early 2012, another group was formed to help gain APA and ABA acceptance of more varieties of Seramas. This group is known as the American Serama Association.
Seramas are characterized by their upright posture, full breast, vertical tail feathers held upright and tight up to the body and vertical wings held down nearly touching the ground. In Malaysia they are described as brave warriors and archangel chickens, because of their very human like appearance.
They are the smallest breed of chicken in the world. Typically under 500g, but with even smaller birds that are under 250g being bred in its native Malaysia. However, size alone does not define a Serama. A small chicken without the Serama "type" is not a Serama, but just another small bantam.
Seramas can appear in almost any color. Other than breeding white to white, colors do not breed true.
Seramas are much like other Bantam breeds. After laying an egg it takes around 19 days for the chicks to develop and hatch. Chicks are more susceptible to cold temperatures compared to other breeds because of their relative small size. After hatching, it takes about 16–18 weeks for the chicks to mature and reach the point at which they themselves can begin laying eggs.
We currently do not have Serama chicks available
Serama chicks (straight run) $25
Serama pullets starting at $40
Serama cockerels starting at $20 - currently 3 available from 2020 late spring hatch
The Serama is promoted by a couple organizations in the U.S., the American Serama Association (ASA) and Serama Council of North America (SCNA). This council helped to introduce the Serama to North America in various National Poultry shows. The American Serama as put forth by the Serama Council of North America has now gained acceptance by the American Poultry Association and the American Bantam Association as of April 2011. In early 2012, another group was formed to help gain APA and ABA acceptance of more varieties of Seramas. This group is known as the American Serama Association.
Seramas are characterized by their upright posture, full breast, vertical tail feathers held upright and tight up to the body and vertical wings held down nearly touching the ground. In Malaysia they are described as brave warriors and archangel chickens, because of their very human like appearance.
They are the smallest breed of chicken in the world. Typically under 500g, but with even smaller birds that are under 250g being bred in its native Malaysia. However, size alone does not define a Serama. A small chicken without the Serama "type" is not a Serama, but just another small bantam.
Seramas can appear in almost any color. Other than breeding white to white, colors do not breed true.
Seramas are much like other Bantam breeds. After laying an egg it takes around 19 days for the chicks to develop and hatch. Chicks are more susceptible to cold temperatures compared to other breeds because of their relative small size. After hatching, it takes about 16–18 weeks for the chicks to mature and reach the point at which they themselves can begin laying eggs.
We currently do not have Serama chicks available
Serama chicks (straight run) $25
Serama pullets starting at $40
Serama cockerels starting at $20 - currently 3 available from 2020 late spring hatch
White pullet hatched 11/7 (pic taken 2/2)
This pullet is now laying and has been moved to a pen with an unrelated black and white pair. |
Same white pullet, pic taken 2/14 - Seramas develop and mature rather quickly!
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Cockerel hatched 9/16 SOLD
He is growing up as handsome as his daddy (see top of page) with exceptional type and will be ready to breed soon! |