American serama thread!

[serama mamma]

No bite marks?

 

[serama mamma]

Sorry about asking you so many questions but I can maybe figure out what killed him and then you can secure your coop for that so hopefully it won't happen again.

 

[prizepete]

Sorry about asking you so many questions but I can maybe figure out what killed him and then you can secure your coop for that so hopefully it won't happen again.

No Bite marks. the coop is extremely secure. there in cemented in wire along the bottom and there was no other issues. i found out from my friend that she had another from the same breeder that died unexpectedly like that

 

[artsyrobin]

sudden deaths in seramas isn't unusual unfortunately- have had it happen also- sometimes the heart, its hard to pin down- unless you get a necropsy done

 

[prizepete]

Yeah. It's hard but it's just part of life

 

[serama mamma]

I'm so sorry! I hope that doesn't happen to my only serama hen.

 

[prizepete]

I'm so sorry! I hope that doesn't happen to my only serama hen.

I know i am hoping it doesn't happen to the new rooster anytime soon. but I'm thinking its genetic... maybe not though.

 

[artsyrobin]

part of the problem i have heard is certain lines have problems- with mine that have issues, less 'busy' environment helps-i also diversify, get birds from different breeders, so any chicks will be stronger- does she have a friend to be with now? And what are you feeding? If you are on facebook, we have a serama health group-
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1523296257934643/?ref=bookmarks

 

[serama mamma]

We got ours from Tracy Vincent.

 

[prizepete]

He's in with two australorps and I'm planning on getting a serama hen by the end of the year. They are getting layer crumble- should they be getting something else?