American serama thread!

[EZFarms]

They were great birds but took me weeks to get rid of the mites. The hen had them all over her face and neck. The hen was gotten by a coon but the rooster fell lame then got worse and worse

 

[nchls school]

They were great birds but took me weeks to get rid of the mites. The hen had them all over her face and neck. The hen was gotten by a coon but the rooster fell lame then got worse and worse

I know it is difficult; especially when it is one thing after another. For the very first time in 40 or so years I had to deal with mites this summer. What a pain. It happens to the best of us no matter how clean things are kept.

 

[EZFarms]

I knew that the mites didn't come from me because I've NEVER had mites on any birds. So i figured they had to come from him. I now have birds from Jodi Hartman and they are great. I will eventually need new genetics for breeding though

 

[prizepete]

At what age can you tell the gender of seramas? I have one that is about 5 weeks old... How soon will I be able to tell gender?

 

[nchls school]

At what age can you tell the gender of seramas? I have one that is about 5 weeks old... How soon will I be able to tell gender?

Post a picture. If you have more than one the same age post those for comparison. When my serama were a month old it was fairly obvious who the roosters were.

 

[nchls school]

I knew that the mites didn't come from me because I've NEVER had mites on any birds. So i figured they had to come from him. I now have birds from Jodi Hartman and they are great. I will eventually need new genetics for breeding though

Anytime birds are outside there is a risk of parasites getting on them.

 

[EZFarms]

I only say that because i have 30+ LF who live outside and have never had mites

 

[prizepete]

If you need any more pics let me know

 

[nchls school]

Comparing your chick with mine the same age (4 weeks) I would say pullet. But keep in mind, birds mature at their own rate to some degree; some growing faster and some more slowly. Sexing at this age can lead to mistakes. However, looks like a pullet right now.

 

[prizepete]

Comparing your chick with mine the same age (4 weeks) I would say pullet. But keep in mind, birds mature at their own rate to some degree; some growing faster and some more slowly. Sexing at this age can lead to mistakes. However, looks like a pullet right now.

yay! thanks i won't keep my hopes up!