American serama thread!

[cluck-cluck]

So it looks like I'll be hatching a single chick. It will be alone until Friday when I get an order of bantams in from Ideal. Just to be sure, I have 3 day old leghorn chicks. Would it be safe to put this one Serama chick in with them? I wouldn't think so, they're so big...?

 

[BantyChickenLuv]

Lol we probably saw eachother. Were you in Salem?

As for your question. I keep my seramas with my other bantams and have even kept them with my Dominiques without problems. I f you notice her being chased around a lot or looking ruffed up and shy in the corner you may want to seperate her. If she seems okay, then you can leave her in the flock.

I was in Salem. I tried putting her with the others last night, and she kept peeping and peeping and my Frizzle kept beating on her, so I ended up putting her in my garage. I'm going to try again tonight.

 

[froggiesheins]

So it looks like I'll be hatching a single chick.  It will be alone until Friday when I get an order of bantams in from Ideal.  Just to be sure, I have 3 day old leghorn chicks.  Would it be safe to put this one Serama chick in with them?  I wouldn't think so, they're so big...?

IF you can sit there and watch the chicks to make sure they don't do anything naughty when U put the newbee in, go for it......if there is a problem [picking etc] you can try putting in a hardware cloth divider in the brooder so they can all see each other but no touchy/feelie. It is SO important for that single chick to have company...

The other thing you can do is have a separate brooder with a mirror, featherduster and a little stuffed animal for the wee one....and put that brooder right next to the the leghorn brooder so they, again , can see eachother.....

I LOVE singles, just keep them with me 24/7 and they become EGGTRAspecial birides...

I hope this helps......

 

[cluck-cluck]

Yes it helps, I'll try different things

 

[Lorilyn Farms]

My flock is so used to having new chicks put in every couple of days, they don't even bother. Even the silkie mom is used to me sticking in new babies fresh from the bator, no one picks on anybody else. What's nice is that when they get older and join the flock outdoors, all those have been raised the same way, so there's very little picking on them.

I wouldn't think there would be any problem sticking the new babe in with the 3 day olds, even if they are bigger. I reared my bantams with my full size chicks. Of course, always keep an eye on them. I'm always running between rooms that have different age chicks in, just to make sure everything is ok.

 

[ElenaLorraine]

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For some reason I can't post pics? Isn't showing anywhere to load them. Any idea as to why?

I don't know If this helps, but I can not upload pictures to this site from my iPad/iPhone. I always have to do it from my laptop. Don't know why. Are you using a mobile device? Maybe that's your problem? :/

 

[cluck-cluck]

That's really cool Lorilyn! I would think if they're not stressed for space or food/water, that might work??

My chickie is still suckin in the good stuff, not ready to pop out of the egg quite yet But still looks good (I peeled back the shell in the air sac to observe because I'm stressing! I'm watching it like a hawk, and it's in a very humid bator. Been this way for a few hours, since this morning actually, not drying out, so I hope I didn't hurt it opening it like that?? It continues to peep and is breathing and doesn't look stressed.

Ok, I just looked at it. The veins are mostly gone but a few remain, very thin. I assume I have to wait until they are completely dried up, right? I just don't want to wait too long and have the chick get stuck! The membrane is still pretty clear but I worry it might dry up... ugh! So worried! causing me to be so disruptive!

 

[Futurevet]

Hi, I just got a 3 month old pair of seramas and was wondering if their was anything special I should know about them (I raise and show Polish, Houdans, Japanese Bantams, Blue Orpingtons and a few other rare breeds so know basic care, I was just wondering if there was anything specific to this breed) thanks

 

[Sumatra503]

Hi, I just got a 3 month old pair of seramas and was wondering if their was anything special I should know about them (I raise and show Polish, Houdans, Japanese Bantams, Blue Orpingtons and a few other rare breeds so know basic care, I was just wondering if there was anything specific to this breed) thanks

They can't handle cold as well as most chickens, so need a heated coop or an indoor area. No colder than about 50-60*F.

They also are pretty good flyers, so need a covered run.

They are smaller and more submissive than most other bantams, so sometimes don't do well in mixed flocks.

They are also good cat food, because of their small size, so free ranging isn't usually best.

Other than that, same as a regular chicken.

 

[welasharon]

Mine have handled 17 in the winter for two years running now. Granted it didn't stay 17 too long as I live in North Florida. Grady Taylor raises his in wire cages outside until it gets freezing or so. I can't remember at what exact temperature he said he hauls them into a building. I have mine in all wire covered pens and I put plastic around them and put hay in and pull it up and around the roost.