American serama thread!

[Skink]

This roo was born first week of August. I'm always shocked by how fast they grow! The roos show early, too.. I can usually tell by the second week with almost total accuracy. Hunches tend to be pretty spot on.

 

[Scovy Momma]

This roo was born first week of August. I'm always shocked by how fast they grow! The roos show early, too.. I can usually tell by the second week with almost total accuracy. Hunches tend to be pretty spot on.

SO PRETTY!

 

[valleychicks]

Hello everyone. I hatched ten Seramas (4 Roosters and 6 hens) that are now 23 weeks old. I have been using a 3 pound hanging feeder and feeding them crumble feed. I know they are eating the feed but it winds up all over the ground. What is the best feeder to use with Seramas that will have less wasted?
I also can't seem to find a nest box the hens like. I have a box style nest box and a basket with eggs in it but they just keep laying their eggs on the ground. I don't know what to do please help.

 

[prizepete]

Hello everyone. I hatched ten Seramas (4 Roosters and 6 hens) that are now 23 weeks old. I have been using a 3 pound hanging feeder and feeding them crumble feed. I know they are eating the feed but it winds up all over the ground. What is the best feeder to use with Seramas that will have less wasted?
I also can't seem to find a nest box the hens like. I have a box style nest box and a basket with eggs in it but they just keep laying their eggs on the ground. I don't know what to do please help.

for the nesting boxes I would take some fake eggs, Like plastic or wood, and put them in the nest box. they should get the idea within a week or two

 

[TJChickens]

Hello everyone. I hatched ten Seramas (4 Roosters and 6 hens) that are now 23 weeks old. I have been using a 3 pound hanging feeder and feeding them crumble feed. I know they are eating the feed but it winds up all over the ground. What is the best feeder to use with Seramas that will have less wasted?
I also can't seem to find a nest box the hens like. I have a box style nest box and a basket with eggs in it but they just keep laying their eggs on the ground. I don't know what to do please help.

There are probably better solutions out there, but I use dog dishes for the feed with either a smaller bowl inside a big bowl or a rock inside the bowl, so they can't scratch in it. Most of my nest boxes are plastic boxes, but one of the favorites is a rabbit nest box.

 

[valleychicks]

for the nesting boxes I would take some fake eggs, Like plastic or wood, and put them in the nest box. they should get the idea within a week or two

Oh, yes. I've had their own eggs in the nest boxes for a few days now. I plan to take the eggs out and toss them and put the little fake eggs in today. All my other breeds got it when I placed eggs in the nest boxes for them. Not understanding the Seramas. I have one nest box about 6" off the ground and the other at about 2' off the ground. Their roost is at about 3' off the ground. I know to keep nest boxes lower than the roost. Should I put another nest box right on the ground?

 

[valleychicks]

There are probably better solutions out there, but I use dog dishes for the feed with either a smaller bowl inside a big bowl or a rock inside the bowl, so they can't scratch in it. Most of my nest boxes are plastic boxes, but one of the favorites is a rabbit nest box.

How high up does your rabbit nest box sit?

 

[TJChickens]

How high up does your rabbit nest box sit?

My nest boxes just sit on the ground. Your girls will probably get the hang of it as they get older. And as soon as one starts using a box, the rest will probably catch on.

 

[TJChickens]

Just posted some Serama eggs on the Just In Time Auction thread. They will ship tomorrow if anyone here wants them.

 

[shahtir101]

Just posted some Serama eggs on the Just In Time Auction thread. They will ship tomorrow if anyone here wants them.

I would get them but my bator is full