Brahma or serama cockerel? Help me decide which one

[fluffycrow]

Thank you so much for your compliment , but I only consider myself to be very well researched and very well prepared. I completely adore my teeny Seramas. About shipping…. even with the best packing, it’s a gamble. Detached air cells are something I had to deal with. We all know the issues with those. So, from my original flock, I hatched 1 out of 6 and 6 out of 9 from the 2 shipments. It was so frustrating! I’d done all the research and read many times that Serama eggs (especially shipped ones) are difficult to hatch, but I’m so happy that I took the chance! Later, I artificially incubated 4 out of 4 and then a few more successful incubations. When my hens began to get really broody, I let them incubate. Now, I allow them to solely incubate since they’re terrific mothers. Currently, my little Slumber hatched 2 during the last few days. She’s tending to them while incubating 2 more (they’re very near to hatching).
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Congrats to the amazing mother! The mothers always do it better it seems, unfortunately shipped eggs and broodies don't mesh very well, because eggs come in one day, broodies another!

 

[fluffycrow]

I’ve not had any of mine produce a Micro yet. I’ve read that they are even more difficult to hatch since their tiny legs hamper them from getting positioned correctly at hatch time. I have classes A, B, and C. Best of luck! I hope you post updates on them once they hatch.

I'm actually wondering how small a micro is. It must be REALLY small

 

[WoDia]

Congrats to the amazing mother! The mothers always do it better it seems, unfortunately shipped eggs and broodies don't mesh very well, because eggs come in one day, broodies another!

I love that! So true!!

 

[WoDia]

I'm actually wondering how small a micro is. It must be REALLY small

They’re considered Micro if they weigh up to 13 oz. Wow! Amazing, isn’t it?

 

[WoDia]

This is what I’ve found through research, and I go by this:
Micro – up to 13 oz. Hens- up to 8 oz
A – under 13 oz. Hens under 12 oz
B – under 16 oz. Hens under 15 oz
C -under 19 oz. Roosters and hens.

 

[fluffycrow]

This is what I’ve found through research, and I go by this:
Micro – up to 13 oz. Hens- up to 8 oz
A – under 13 oz. Hens under 12 oz
B – under 16 oz. Hens under 15 oz
C -under 19 oz. Roosters and hens.

Oh my gosh. They're sooo small. I wonder what my ones will be

 

[fluffycrow]

Good morning from the serama

 

[fluffycrow]

Baby boy might've crowed! I didn't see it, I was ranging the landraces, bit it sounded like those cute chirps/crows you see of baby seramas crowing on the web

 

[Canadian Wind]

Baby boy might've crowed! I didn't see it, I was ranging the landraces, bit it sounded like those cute chirps/crows you see of baby seramas crowing on the web

Those first crowing attempts are adorable, yes!

 

[WoDia]

Oh my gosh. They're sooo small. I wonder what my ones will be

Once they’re adults, you’ll be able to get their weight and classify them accurately. That’ll be fun to find out!