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| '''Serama''' (also known as '''Ayam Serama''' or '''Malaysian |
'''Serama''' (also known as '''Ayam Serama''' or '''Malaysian Serama''') is a breed of ] originating from ]. They are the lightest ] breed in the world, with hens being in the range of 175-500 ]s (6-17 ]s) and roosters 225-500 grams (7-17 ounces). The Serama are characterized by their vertical tail feathers, near-vertical wings, full breast, and short legs. The Serama is a relatively new breed to the ], being recently imported from Malaysia in ]. 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 tiny size and friendly temperament. Serama are very small, so they need to be kept safe from predators, and to also be kept warm. If they are allowed outside access, they should be give a suitable place to use for shelter. This can be a coop, a ], or a partition of a building. The inside should be warm, dry and free from parasites. ] 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 ] interaction. | The main difference between a Serama and a regular chicken is both their tiny size and friendly temperament. Serama are very small, so they need to be kept safe from predators, and to also be kept warm. If they are allowed outside access, they should be give a suitable place to use for shelter. This can be a coop, a ], or a partition of a building. The inside should be warm, dry and free from parasites. ] 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 ] interaction. | ||
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Serama (also known as Ayam Serama or Malaysian 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 175-500 grams (6-17 ounces) and roosters 225-500 grams (7-17 ounces). The Serama are characterized by their vertical tail feathers, near-vertical wings, full breast, and short legs. The Serama is a relatively new breed to the United States, 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 tiny size and friendly temperament. Serama are very small, so they need to be kept safe from predators, and to also be kept warm. If they are allowed outside access, they should be give a suitable place to use for shelter. This can be a coop, a shed, or a partition of a building. The inside should be 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 can eat regular chicken feed of 20% protein, but they tend to do better on crumbles or mash than on pellets. They may also have free choice grit and oyster shell. Some appropriate treats include grapes, bread, corn, and meal worms.
Most Serama breeders have yet to breed them "true", meaning two things. Over all 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 one will get black offspring. Serama breeders also have not reached the point where they are breeding them true to size, meaning that if one takes a Class A bird and breeds it to another Class A bird, one could get birds that are either Class A or B.
Serama are no harder to raise then any other quality bantam.