American serama thread!

[catwalk]

White chick, from wheaten breeding.
And, chocolate laced sisters, also from the same pen:

 

[High Roost Ranch]

There isn't a nice enough bird out there to warrant passing on this undesirable trait. Just my 2 cents worth.

 

[froggiesheins]

OHMY look at that little stinker with his/her tail held SO high...what a sweetie

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[froggiesheins]

Well I have a "rescued" white serama that is SNOW white....she is about 3 months....

Have no idea if she is SQ or PQ but she is my little doll......

 

[kidcody]

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[catwalk]

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What, chocolate? That's funny! Just don't call 'em Cocopop, and I'll think they're lovely.

 

[andrea98]

Nope he's not white ... I'll get pics after I put the rug bug down for a nap

 

[High Roost Ranch]

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What, chocolate? That's funny! Just don't call 'em Cocopop, and I'll think they're lovely.

. Referring to split wing.

Chocolate, dun, pumpkin... I prefer my cocoapops in a bowl with milk.

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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Its not a DQ Redroosterfarm......there is nothing on serama SOP says about DQ for a split wing. As of right now, its all up to you on culling him or not. I would use him if he suit my taste and send him packing if he doesn't.

Link to serama SOP.
http://www.scnaonline.org/standards-and-judging.html

Split wing is a DQ in anything...
There is a difference in split and weak. A weak wing gets points knocked down against the bird, but won't DQ them.. I do have pictures, but it is regarding cochins.. as this is a huge problem in them. I use a hen with a weak wing for breeding, because she has other things about her that I like.. nice eye color, good cushion, foot feathering etc. BUT her mate MUST have a nice strong wing to overcompensate for her wings.. does that make sense? but it's a gamble either way, as some of the chicks my have terrible wings anyhow.

nice strong wing:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/48881_img_4407.jpg

what I feel is a weak wing.. incidentally, this is on the same pullet as above..just the other wing! lol.. she is a pet. So you can have one FAB wing and one awful wing on the same bird.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/48881_img_4406.jpg

a split wing:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/48881_img_4401.jpg

another split/weak:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/48881_img_4403.jpg

immature: (3 mos old cochin pullet--her wings filled in nicely.)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/48881_img_4404.jpg

Hope that helps!

wonderful examples..I just learned something new today. Thank you.

eta: Jen, just realized this was you....

Hello from the "dry side" of the mtns. No snow here yet.

 

[RedRoosterFarm]

Thanks Jen. I may still breed him and see what happens??
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Its not a DQ Redroosterfarm......there is nothing on serama SOP says about DQ for a split wing. As of right now, its all up to you on culling him or not. I would use him if he suit my taste and send him packing if he doesn't.

Link to serama SOP.
http://www.scnaonline.org/standards-and-judging.html

Split wing is a DQ in anything...
There is a difference in split and weak. A weak wing gets points knocked down against the bird, but won't DQ them.. I do have pictures, but it is regarding cochins.. as this is a huge problem in them. I use a hen with a weak wing for breeding, because she has other things about her that I like.. nice eye color, good cushion, foot feathering etc. BUT her mate MUST have a nice strong wing to overcompensate for her wings.. does that make sense? but it's a gamble either way, as some of the chicks my have terrible wings anyhow.

nice strong wing:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/48881_img_4407.jpg

what I feel is a weak wing.. incidentally, this is on the same pullet as above..just the other wing! lol.. she is a pet. So you can have one FAB wing and one awful wing on the same bird.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/48881_img_4406.jpg

a split wing:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/48881_img_4401.jpg

another split/weak:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/48881_img_4403.jpg

immature: (3 mos old cochin pullet--her wings filled in nicely.)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/48881_img_4404.jpg

Hope that helps!