American serama thread!

[DesertChickens1]

Does anyone know where I can get spangled Seramas? I just love that color and it would be awesome to have some

 

[ladycat]

I've got new babies! Very difficult to get a pic, the incubator is in a dark spot and I was trying to shine a flashlight in one hand and juggle the camera in the other hand.

4 babies out and another one is zipping.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

congrats ladycat !!!!!!

 

[lishanicole81]

I have a Serama breeding question. I have 3 boys from an extremely well known breeder who I will not name. One is perfect type. One has a somewhat long back. One has slightly short wings. The question is, can I breed the ones that are not perfect type knowing that the genetics are there because of who they came from, and expect that I will be able to get some show quality chicks? Or is a cull bird a cull bird no matter who's genetic line they come from?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

hmm... thats a good question. I dont know too much on them but i will share what i do and thats , a long back is hard to breed out, you can breed 2 of the top winning birds in the world and you may get one to show. well, said i didnt know much LOL

 

[MauiBoy]

Hi,
I'm new to the forum. Lovin the Serama's. Do any of youn know where i can find birds with more Malay traits or does anyone have experience importing birds?

 

[ladycat]

Hi,
I'm new to the forum. Lovin the Serama's. Do any of youn know where i can find birds with more Malay traits or does anyone have experience importing birds?

You're wanting this guy: http://www.jerrysseramasllc.com

 

[Granny Hatchet]

wow, I have been talking to him on a different site and didnt know who he was. LOL

 

[ocseramas]

I have a Serama breeding question. I have 3 boys from an extremely well known breeder who I will not name. One is perfect type. One has a somewhat long back. One has slightly short wings. The question is, can I breed the ones that are not perfect type knowing that the genetics are there because of who they came from, and expect that I will be able to get some show quality chicks? Or is a cull bird a cull bird no matter who's genetic line they come from?

First, there is no "Perfect" serama. All are a work in progress. It would depend on how long that back is on the one bird as to whether it would be worth trying to breed it out. If it's only a little long, you can work with it. Short wings or are the legs actually too long? Short wings are not all that common but much easier to work with by breeding to most females because a vast majority have wings a bit too long so this is easily overcome. Most anything can be bred out but it depends on how many generations you want to bred. If you post photos of your birds, I'm sure you can get some good input and suggestions.

 

[EZFarms]

anyone have serama standards of perfection?
when can you start seeing if a serama has defects or not?