What's the smallest breed of chicken?

[Sarakala]

I was just wondering what's the smallest breed of chicken. I'm very fond of Silkies (Iknow they are very small too). Similar looks would be nice. Thanks ahead of time.

 

[seedcorn]

Dutch is the correct answer according to Bantam standard. If you are going by weight. Height might be a different answer............

 

[The Chicken Lady]

The best thing is hearing a Serama rooster crow. They're so cute! They don't sound anything like the big boys!

Video of a Serama crowing (not my video):

Other Serama videos:

So cute!!

 

[Kanchii]

Quote:
Frizzle isn't a breed, its a gene that you can breed to any type of bird that makes their feathers curl backwards, so frizzles can be any size since they can be any breed.

 

[Reds Hens]

Serama have become quite popular in the last couple of years...This little man is Poncho Villa, he is a showstopper, Micro Serama...He has taken all the top honors at the shows he is in...He is 9 ounces of pure joy, that can turn your head and win you heart in a second! The white male is his son Tito...

 

[MS9325]

serma I belieave they are less than a pound

 

[alex]

showgirls look just like silkies but they have a neked neck...that doasnt have any feathers in that area...or fuzz...

 

[SloCrevs]

Seramas are they smallest, but they are not recognized by the APA.
Dutch or Japanese are next in the running, and they are recognized by the APA. Moderns too.

 

[Bubba]

After watching my recessive gene frizzles I was wondering if anyone breed thier chickens to be tiny on purpose? A miniture polish would be awesome. I know they have bantam polishes, I am talking one 6 inchs high (or smaller)! If they can do it with dogs I am sure you could pull it off with a chicken....

My frizzle vultures are about 6 inches high about 7 inches long if that, they are tiny birds. Still have a little room to grow thou...


Bubba

 

[Guitartists]

I believe that's how Seramas came to be... at least that's what I read

He kept the smallest and kept breeding until he got them extra small. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. A trait is a trait.... if you select for a certain trait, you can eventually get it to stick