American serama thread!

[Herducks]

Looking for a good serama cage. Do you think this will work, or is it too short?

http://www.wayfair.com/Midwest-Home...t-PLUS-171GHP-MDW1246.html?refid=TP49-MDW1246

 

[cluck-cluck]

it's a little short, but nice and cheap... The bottom is made of canvas so don't put it on bare flooring, use plywood or something to protect the ground. If they spend all their time in there, I'd only keep 2 in each cage? I don't think they'd be able to perch in there though, but it is possible depending on how low you'd keep the bedding.

Just thought of something. What if you built a ... Say 10" deep base and set this cage on top? It would keep the shavings and dust at bay, give the birds more height for perching while giving you a pre-built setup with doors for access?

 

[Fuzzybird]

I also think it is to short but cluck cluck has a good idea. Not sure if my cage will work after they are full grown.

 

[cluck-cluck]

I think if you can get it to be two feet tall, it'd be comforatble enough. Will they be indoors only? You could get diapers and let them roam around the house if indoors only?

I have a logistics problem now too. I had one roo and 3 hens, now I've added two roos. I don't know how I should house them either! I had planned on putting them all in one space, then the NYD hatchalong was too fun to resist, and I added two roos, LOL. I'm pretty sure I won't be able to put them all together especially since they didn't grow up together... so what to do??!! I could pair them up 1 hen to 1 roo, but that requires 3 new coops and runs! Ugh!

So yah, difficulties ahead!!! LOL

 

[WildWorks]

i checked the egg this morning...no pip...no movement.

 

[cluck-cluck]

WildWorks, what's up? I don't recall, you have one egg in lockdown? How many days?

 

[yokohamamama]

I have one egg (that made it ) in lock down yay! anyday now due the 27th! Meert mom and dad, Jack and ginger the newest additions to my serama family !

 

[Gardeningmama]

I have one egg (that made it ) in lock down yay! anyday now due the 27th! Meert mom and dad, Jack and ginger the newest additions to my serama family !

Soo pretty. I have a "Ginger" too, and a Brown/Red named Fred that looks exactly like your "Jack".

 

[cluck-cluck]

I have one egg (that made it ) in lock down yay! anyday now due the 27th! Meert mom and dad, Jack and ginger the newest additions to my serama family !

Congratulations! I love Jack's colors, it's called Birchen, right? I have one like him too (Sirius Black) And I absolutely love the colors of Ginger, looks similar to Fuzzybird's Toy Boy


You just gave me the names of a couple of my other birds. My eldest has two "Jack and Jill" living dead dolls that are pretty funny (they look like zombies) anyway, I have these Crevecoeur goth looking chickens, and I think two of them will be Jack and Jill, no I know they will be, that's just perfect for me!!! Thanks!

Oh darn it!!! Our dog is named Jack, I'll have the poor boy running in circles everytime I call for the bird! Ugh, maybe have to go back to the drawing board

 

[Fuzzybird]

I am good at names Cluck cluck. Show me pictures of the nameless ones.