American serama thread!

[nchls school]

How much do you sell your chicks for?

9 were $8-$10 each started. An older bird-$25.

 

[shahtir101]

9 were $8-$10 each started. An older bird-$25.

Thanks I am trying to figure out a price to sell my chicks at

 

[nchls school]

Thanks I am trying to figure out a price to sell my chicks at

Two weeks old $8
Three weeks old $10

 

[Ra_]

A group of 5 birds turns 4 months old on Friday.
Charley is the smallest of the bunch and the only roo.
10.7 ounces.

 

[nchls school]

A group of 5 birds turns 4 months old on Friday.
Charley is the smallest of the bunch and the only roo.
10.7 ounces.

That gives me some hope. My Teeny was 13 weeks yesterday and is at 10.4 ounces. As to size, I gave up on Midget. She stayed soooo small for so long and then, almost overnight, she passed 12 ounces and is now bigger than her mother. She is over 20 weeks.

 

[Ra_]

I'm getting smaller birds than ever but I'm also noticing that my birds no longer stop growing at 6 months or so.
I think that by breeding birds with big bellies instead of big chests I am changing their physiology.

 

[DarkWater1929]

You have not posted again. It is my hope that I did not offend by saying I thought your hen was ill or that they were eight weeks old instead of 8 months old. If so, I am sorry. If I had not posted about the above pullet being sick and then read later that she had died, well, it would be hard to take.

Serama are wonderful birds and the ones you have will make great additions to your family.

Pictures can be very deceiving. I've seen this in my own pictures. But here is why I believe she might be ill. First her eyes. They do not look as they should for a healthy bird. And yet, I have seen this caused by editing a picture. Her beak is slightly open as though the breathing were labored. But she could be vocalizing at the time the picture was taken. In the picture her plumage looks frayed and stained from head on down. A bird that is ill doesn't care for themselves as they should. Again, much of her appearance in the photo could very well be caused by the lighting when the shot was taken.

I do hope that I am wrong and that the pullet is fine.

Hello! I have just read your nice posting, and I am sorry that I have missed it until now! No, I was not offended; but I was (and am) concerned. Both of these birds have "funny" eyes. I did not know if it was the breed, or... They sure seem lively and full of mischief, but she spends a lot of time hiding beneath his skirts. Sometimes it appears that she is having a hard time balancing, but not always. Will you tell me what made you think that they might be so young? And, also, any advice on diagnosing or treating her/them would be welcomed!

Oh! BTW - He first began to crow this week.

Thank you!

Patience

A few more recent photos

 

[EZFarms]

so i posted a bit ago asking for eggs and here i am asking for eggs again. its now official the birds cannot breed, neither hen will lay and the roosters are driving me crazy because the hens wanting nothing to do with breeding roosters, i have an incubator now and i have the temp and humidity correct now and have successfully hatched out of it so now i just need the eggs, idc color idc if they are ayam,smooth frizzle whatever i just need some so i can hopefully get some hatchable chicks and i can have a bird i can take to fair this year that the judge wont nit pick at

 

[nchls school]

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Hello!  I have just read your nice posting, and I am sorry that I have missed it until now!  No, I was not offended;  but I was (and am) concerned.  Both of these birds have "funny" eyes.  I did not know if it was the breed, or...  They sure seem lively and full of mischief, but she spends a lot of time hiding beneath his skirts.  Sometimes it appears that she is having a hard time balancing, but not always.  Will you tell me what made you think that they might be so young?  And, also, any advice on diagnosing or treating her/them would be welcomed!

Oh!  BTW - He first began to crow this week. 

Thank you!

Patience

A few more recent photos

An 8 month old serama is fully grown. Your previous pictures showed birds far from mature. I do not know how much time has passed, but these pictures still show immature serama. Many serama are laying eggs by 5 months. I have three hens that have hatched their third clutch of eggs and they will be a year old May 1st. These hens may well be grandmothers before they are a year old!! Yes, I still find their eyes rather odd, but that is comparing them with my birds. They may well be healthy; each line is different. I still urge that you watch for any symptoms of illness. Below are pictures of some of my serama.

 

[nchls school]

I'm getting smaller birds than ever but I'm also noticing that my birds no longer stop growing at 6 months or so.
I think that by breeding birds with big bellies instead of big chests I am changing their physiology.

I have noticed that ALL of my second generation are maturing much slower than their parents. My little roosters are 12 and 13 weeks old and still peep. Their father was providing me with fertile eggs at 12 weeks. A result of only keeping the smallest birds???