American serama thread!

[pitbullmomma]

These are three of my babies when they were a little younger...Suzie, Negan, and Fergus.

This is my little Fergus outside, yesterday. I love her little round head.

 

[TribalMog]

I just got these 2 from a breeder 30 mins from me (lucky me, to have one so close by. I already told her I'll be a regular, stopping in for a new bird). I'm so excited because when I started researching breeds I wanted, serama jumped to the top of my list - and I'm glad the hubby was on board for me to get them.

I'd eventually like to get into breeding and potentially showing. Going to research the breeding aspect first.

What is everyone's preferred feeder/waterer? They're currently inside my breezeway as the temperatures are a little too unstable still for my comfort and we want to get their proper housing set up. currently using my prior chick feeder on a couple pavers and that seems to be working.

 

[carolsmith7878]

Howdy, peeps!

I am new to the adorable world of Seramas. I hatched my four, along with a frizzled bantam cochin, and they are just over 6 weeks old. I am in love with them! They are the sweetest things ever.

I have been keeping chickens for a year. This is the third batch I've brooded, the first group I incubated.

I have a few questions for you guys.

1.) When can they live outside, full-time? Right now I have them at 65 degrees and I moved them to my garage a few days ago. Nighttime lows are in the high 40s but going up next week to the 50s.

I’m fairly new to seramas also, but have noted they seem to thrive at warmer temps. My little ones are close in age to yours and are outside. The temps drop to 60’s here (I’m in Florida) and despite having a heat lamp, they sleep on their roost. I’m not sure they’d be comfortable much colder than this. Even my older birds seem to prefer 60’s or above and require heat if it goes below. However, other people have had birds in colder temps with no issues. Maybe provide heat and allow them to choose if they want to use it until you know what is comfortable for them?

2.) Is it possible for them to live in the same coop with my 3 silkies and 1 d'Uccles girls? They are very sweet and gentle chickens, and all my 13 chooks of mixed breeds and sizes have lived together well with no problems.

I think this will depend on the disposition of your birds and how they are introduced. My friend has a Serama that bullies her bigger birds. Lol. But they are smaller, so just go with caution.

3.) Is it possible for two Serama cockerels to live together? Two of mine are boys, and I would like to keep both of them if I could. So far they get along fine. In that coop it would be 2 boys and 7 girls.

Again, I think it depends on the disposition of your birds. I’ve seen this work for some and not for others. You’ll likely just have to see how they act toward each other as they mature.

Sorry I can’t help more. I don’t have as much experience as I’d like, but I hope this helps.


Thanks in advance, I really appreciate it!

 

[pitbullmomma]

Carol, sorry I'm late here to reply. I just wanted to thank you for your answers They were helpful!

It's been very warm here in NJ lately; we had a couple days in the 80's/90's. I have been letting them go outside a bit and will probably start transitioning them to the coop and run within the next couple weeks.

So far the boys are getting along fine! I love my silly little Seramas, they are so sweet.

 

[KentuckyRooster]

How is everyone's birds doing?

I've found a Darling hen for Flurry, and now I'm hunting one for Squeak and also seeking a final cockerel to add to my program and a hen. I have peep as well who's too young to breed yet but he needs a hen as well. Hopefully by the fall I'll be set on birds and able to incubate.

I'm looking into building separate compartments in our barn for them. So I can keep everyone apart by pair.

 

[LilJoe]

How is everyone's birds doing?

I've found a Darling hen for Flurry, and now I'm hunting one for Squeak and also seeking a final cockerel to add to my program and a hen. I have peep as well who's too young to breed yet but he needs a hen as well. Hopefully by the fall I'll be set on birds and able to incubate.

I'm looking into building separate compartments in our barn for them. So I can keep everyone apart by pair.

Mine are doing great. 5 adults (3 hens, 2 roos) and 4 chicks (2 pullets, 2 cockerels). Showing my cockerels for the first time this Thursday! Thank you for asking ^ ^

Do you have pics of everyone? I'd love to see yours!

 

[LilJoe]

Okay so I went today and she was actually training a bird that squats to stand and pose. She used a circle of hard ware cloth but said you could used any wire like chicken wire and duck taped the bottom so she would stand and have her head in the air to look over she said you can leave then in there for a hour everyday and just tap under there waddles to teach them to pose without it.

Duck tape goes on the bottom of the wire circle? Like, covering the lower view?

 

[WVduckchick]

Omg my girls have been broody as hell!
I have about 16-20 chicks under 3 weeks old, with 6 hens (not even counting my bantam cochins and OEGBs!)

And this little fella is only about 2 weeks old. Funny how fast some of the boys pop out so quickly! Lol

 

[LilJoe]

Omg my girls have been broody as hell!
I have about 16-20 chicks under 3 weeks old, with 6 hens (not even counting my bantam cochins and OEGBs!)
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And this little fella is only about 2 weeks old. Funny how fast some of the boys pop out so quickly! Lol
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My goodness! This is making me want to hatch more!

 

[WVduckchick]

My goodness! This is making me want to hatch more!

I have proof that the broody bug is contagious! You might be catching it.