American serama thread!

[Wishing4Wings]

Most of my cockerels started to turn pink around 4-5 weeks. When I had 3 in the same group, the smallest one took quite a bit longer to show his pink.


The cockerel's comb stared sprouting.


These chicks are older, but guy in front got his big comb and wattles very early. He crowed early (and frequently) also. You can see one other boy behind him not quite as developed. A third cockerel in this group was barely showing at this point. Don't know if it is individual variation, or the effects of a dominant cockerel.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

It's so hard because they all look like pullets until they don't!

I think it's a pullet, but wouldn't bet on it for a couple more weeks. Watch for wattles too!

 

[crimsonanclover]

Do your roosters crow loudly? I have heard that the serama rooster has a very soft crow?

 

[Wishing4Wings]

No, mine were quite loud for such little guys. It's a higher pitch too, which some people dislike. Kind of like a yippy little dog compared to a large dog, which can have a more mellow woof, even though it's louder decibel-wise. I found homes for the cockerels because they were bothering the neighbor. Only kept the smallest, latest developer who crows infrequently.


Mo is silkied. He has a beautiful tail, but doesn't hold it up. Very sweet boy.

 

[ladycat]

Do your roosters crow loudly? I have heard that the serama rooster has a very soft crow?

I have my Seramas in the house, including several roosters. They are LOUD. I can't wait to get them out of the house!

 

[crimsonanclover]

Well I hope that all mine turn out to be girls then, cause I just adore all four of them already but I can't have roosters where I live

I thought maybe I would try and get away with it if they were as quiet as I have heard, but if they are loud they will have to go unfortunately

 

[Granny Hatchet]

No, mine were quite loud for such little guys. It's a higher pitch too, which some people dislike. Kind of like a yippy little dog compared to a large dog, which can have a more mellow woof, even though it's louder decibel-wise. I found homes for the cockerels because they were bothering the neighbor. Only kept the smallest, latest developer who crows infrequently.


Mo is silkied. He has a beautiful tail, but doesn't hold it up. Very sweet boy.

LOVE the color in that hen !!!! he reminds me of a phoenix a little. or a sumatra .

 

[ladycat]

No, mine were quite loud for such little guys. It's a higher pitch too, which some people dislike. Kind of like a yippy little dog compared to a large dog, which can have a more mellow woof, even though it's louder decibel-wise. I found homes for the cockerels because they were bothering the neighbor. Only kept the smallest, latest developer who crows infrequently.


Mo is silkied. He has a beautiful tail, but doesn't hold it up. Very sweet boy.

LOVE the color in that hen !!!! he reminds me of a phoenix a little. or a sumatra .

There's an idea. Make some ultra-miniature Sumatras.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

There's an idea. Make some ultra-miniature Sumatras.

That would be a fun project. I'm sure as soon as I wanted low tail carriage, they'd all hatch out straight up! Still not sure if Mo is fertile. Starting to get a few eggs so I'll have to check. Almost everyone is broody!

 

[Jessshan8]

Here is a close up of the frizzle where you can see the comb and face better, what do you guys think? Pullet or Roo? I wanna say pullet but that might be wishful thinking

I would agree a pullet.