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| Serama (also known as Ayam Serama) is a breed of chicken originating from Malaysia. They are the lightest bantam chicken breed in the world with hens being in the range of 200-500 grams & males 300-500 grams. The Serama are characterized by their vertical tail feathers and wings, full breast, and short legs. The Serama is a relatively new breed to the US being recently imported from Malaysia in 2000. As of now, they are still a work in progress and need much more work before they will be accepted by the American Poultry Association or the American Bantam Association . | Serama (also known as Ayam Serama) is a breed of chicken originating from Malaysia. They are the lightest bantam chicken breed in the world with hens being in the range of 200-500 grams & males 300-500 grams. The Serama are characterized by their vertical tail feathers and wings, full breast, and short legs. The Serama is a relatively new breed to the US being recently imported from Malaysia in 2000. As of now, they are still a work in progress and need much more work before they will be accepted by the American Poultry Association or the American Bantam Association . | ||
| ⚫ | The main difference between a Serama and a regular chicken is both their size and friendly temperament. Serama are very small so they need to be kept safe from predators, and also kept warm. If they are allowed outside access, make sure that when the weather is bad outside, you have a suitable place for them to go into. This can be a coop, a shed, or a partition of a building. Make sure that inside is warm, dry and free from parasites. Wood shavings make good bedding, as the birds do not ingest them, they are easy to clean, and they last a long time. The Serama is a very personable little bird, and thrives on human interaction. | ||
| Serama are actually very easy to care for, provided that you have the time, and willingness to do so. If you recognize that the birds health, happiness and well being must be first and foremost, then your enjoyment will come automatically. | |||
| ⚫ | Serama eat regular chicken feed of 20% protein, but they better on crumbles or mash, than on pellets. They may also have free choice grit and oyster shell. Treats may be fed in the form of grapes, bread, corn, and meal worms for example. | ||
| ⚫ | The main difference between a Serama and a regular chicken is both their size and friendly temperament. Serama are very small so they need to be kept safe from predators, and also kept warm. |
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| ⚫ | Most Serama breeders have yet to breed them "true" meaning two things. Overall Serama can produce any of over 2500 documented color varieties, with single pairs possibly producing offspring much different from themselves in color and pattern. Breeding a black bird to a black bird does not mean you will get black offspring. Serama breeder also have not reached the point where they are breeding them true to size, meaning that if one takes a Class A bird and breed it to another Class A bird, you could get birds that are either Class A or B. | ||
| ⚫ | Serama eat regular chicken feed of 20% protein, but |
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| ⚫ | Most Serama breeders have yet to breed them "true" meaning two things. |
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| Although Serama are not your common everyday chicken, they are no harder to raise then any other quality bantam. | Although Serama are not your common everyday chicken, they are no harder to raise then any other quality bantam. | ||
Revision as of 05:41, 23 January 2006
Serama (also known as Ayam Serama) is a breed of chicken originating from Malaysia. They are the lightest bantam chicken breed in the world with hens being in the range of 200-500 grams & males 300-500 grams. The Serama are characterized by their vertical tail feathers and wings, full breast, and short legs. The Serama is a relatively new breed to the US being recently imported from Malaysia in 2000. As of now, they are still a work in progress and need much more work before they will be accepted by the American Poultry Association or the American Bantam Association .
The main difference between a Serama and a regular chicken is both their size and friendly temperament. Serama are very small so they need to be kept safe from predators, and also kept warm. If they are allowed outside access, make sure that when the weather is bad outside, you have a suitable place for them to go into. This can be a coop, a shed, or a partition of a building. Make sure that inside is warm, dry and free from parasites. Wood shavings make good bedding, as the birds do not ingest them, they are easy to clean, and they last a long time. The Serama is a very personable little bird, and thrives on human interaction.
Serama eat regular chicken feed of 20% protein, but they better on crumbles or mash, than on pellets. They may also have free choice grit and oyster shell. Treats may be fed in the form of grapes, bread, corn, and meal worms for example.
Most Serama breeders have yet to breed them "true" meaning two things. Overall Serama can produce any of over 2500 documented color varieties, with single pairs possibly producing offspring much different from themselves in color and pattern. Breeding a black bird to a black bird does not mean you will get black offspring. Serama breeder also have not reached the point where they are breeding them true to size, meaning that if one takes a Class A bird and breed it to another Class A bird, you could get birds that are either Class A or B.
Although Serama are not your common everyday chicken, they are no harder to raise then any other quality bantam.