American serama thread!

[Faraday40]

I love that pic. Have Teddy and Trouble met yet?

Trouble is a busy gal. She's either broody, raising chicks, or just plain bossy. Teddy gets to sleep in the big coop (instead of the garage) because his crow still sounds like a hiccup. Therefore, he has access to ALL the hens all night & early morning. I put a few of Trouble's eggs under a broody hen, so we'll see. Yet, I'm doubtful Trouble would let any rooster near her. She's a very strong-willed hen. She even crows! Teddy's true girl friends (who spend the days in the tractor with him) are a serama, an OEG, 2 silkies, and a giant Buff Colombian English Orp.


Story of the giant orp: Not sure what to do with that BIG orp, named Cupcake. She hatched a few days late and was weak, so I put her in with the bantams. They'll be almost 5 months & she still prefers to spend her time with the bantams. If I do not put her in the tractor, she'll sit right outside of it as hawk-bait (in the open sunshine w/o food & water).

 

[KentuckyRooster]

If the orp is happy let her be herself lmao. Most of you know about my serama who won't be a chicken and sleeps by my bed. Just who he is.

 

[WVduckchick]

I love the giant orp Cupcake. Those gals all have similar color, so they belong together.

Great pic BabyBoss! He’s a doll. You should enter that pic in the Calendar contest!

 

[Katybee]

Hi
found all you serama lovers, after a long search lol
I have 2 out of 5 hatch, one perfect, one got glued in the shell, they were both under broody, poorley one has a swollen hock and curled toes,it went under mama fine, day after, limping ! Poor thing had a bad start , needing help out of super glued shell, it has found it hard keeping up with mum and bouncy othe chick, eats and drinks ok, i have it in the brooder under a heat plate,with a soft towel and a furry material redressed its curled toes with sticking plaster and carried the plaster up iver its hock. I am just so worried its in pain and im not helping, it pipps loads, i tried googling to hear a chick in pain to try find out if its just lonley wants mum, etc, or in pain. Other that peeping...a lot. Its sibling with mama hardley peeps, i just want to do right by the littke love. Help please...
Also the roo has gone mega rougue, attacked me and drawn blood twice, got in with mama and hen and attacked her baby he terrorised my chihuahua who now wont go out when hes roaming, i put him in solitary yesterday, is there any hope for this chap ? Or do i take up a rehome offer, i have sevral small grandkids he was lovely for weeks on end but now hes viscious ...very ! Any input greatly appriciatedd
thank you

 

[Katybee]

Hi
found all you serama lovers, after a long search lol
I have 2 out of 5 hatch, one perfect, one got glued in the shell, they were both under broody, poorley one has a swollen hock and curled toes,it went under mama fine, day after, limping ! Poor thing had a bad start , needing help out of super glued shell, it has found it hard keeping up with mum and bouncy othe chick, eats and drinks ok, i have it in the brooder under a heat plate,with a soft towel and a furry material redressed its curled toes with sticking plaster and carried the plaster up iver its hock. I am just so worried its in pain and im not helping, it pipps loads, i tried googling to hear a chick in pain to try find out if its just lonley wants mum, etc, or in pain. Other that peeping...a lot. Its sibling with mama hardley peeps, i just want to do right by the littke love. Help please...
Also the roo has gone mega rougue, attacked me and drawn blood twice, got in with mama and hen and attacked her baby he terrorised my chihuahua who now wont go out when hes roaming, i put him in solitary yesterday, is there any hope for this chap ? Or do i take up a rehome offer, i have sevral small grandkids he was lovely for weeks on end but now hes viscious ...very ! Any input greatly appriciatedd
thank you

 

[Katybee]

4th pic is the bouncy well one, last hopping one taken just now, seems settled under heat plate,heck ! It feels very hot to touch ? , want it back with mama ASAP. .poor thing..
A Question Please.
I have 2 eggs due to hatch Tuesday, could I put under mama with the 4 day old chick..or wait till they hopefully hatch
Thank you


*spelling edited, rather vacant at moment

 

[WVduckchick]

Hi
found all you serama lovers, after a long search lol
I have 2 out of 5 hatch, one perfect, one got glued in the shell, they were both under broody, poorley one has a swollen hock and curled toes,it went under mama fine, day after, limping ! Poor thing had a bad start , needing help out of super glued shell, it has found it hard keeping up with mum and bouncy othe chick, eats and drinks ok, i have it in the brooder under a heat plate,with a soft towel and a furry material redressed its curled toes with sticking plaster and carried the plaster up iver its hock. I am just so worried its in pain and im not helping, it pipps loads, i tried googling to hear a chick in pain to try find out if its just lonley wants mum, etc, or in pain. Other that peeping...a lot. Its sibling with mama hardley peeps, i just want to do right by the littke love. Help please...
Also the roo has gone mega rougue, attacked me and drawn blood twice, got in with mama and hen and attacked her baby he terrorised my chihuahua who now wont go out when hes roaming, i put him in solitary yesterday, is there any hope for this chap ? Or do i take up a rehome offer, i have sevral small grandkids he was lovely for weeks on end but now hes viscious ...very ! Any input greatly appriciatedd
thank you

Wow, sorry you are having troubles. I try to give them a day to see how they straighten out on their own before doing too much as far as boots, etc. They’ve been cramped in the egg so long, sometimes it just takes a bit of time to uncurl. Hopefully the leg will be ok in another day. I’d try to put it back with momma as soon as possible though. I have one now that hatched a couple days behind the others and is having trouble keeping up, but I have several mommas co-parenting, so one always watches over it.

Oh roosters! Mine have always done very well around babies, and people, so I’m not sure about that. Maybe he will calm down with some solitary time.

4th pic is the bouncy well one, last taken just now, seems settled under heat plate, he ch it feels hot to touch, want it back with mama ASAP. .poor thing..
A Qus tin. Please. I have 2 eggs due to hatch Tuesday, could I put under mama with the 4 day old chick..or wait till they hopefully hatch
Thank you

If she is already active with the other babies, I would let them hatch first, then try to give them to her after they get up and about. Maybe night 2. But that’s just me.

 

[Faraday40]

Great pic BabyBoss! He’s a doll. You should enter that pic in the Calendar contest!

@BabyBoss I agree. I love that pic!

 

[KentuckyRooster]

@BabyBoss I agree. I love that pic!

I will when does that happen??

 

[Katybee]

Wow, sorry you are having troubles. I try to give them a day to see how they straighten out on their own before doing too much as far as boots, etc. They’ve been cramped in the egg so long, sometimes it just takes a bit of time to uncurl. Hopefully the leg will be ok in another day. I’d try to put it back with momma as soon as possible though. I have one now that hatched a couple days behind the others and is having trouble keeping up, but I have several mommas co-parenting, so one always watches over it.

Oh roosters! Mine have always done very well around babies, and people, so I’m not sure about that. Maybe he will calm down with some solitary time.



If she is already active with the other babies, I would let them hatch first, then try to give them to her after they get up and about. Maybe night 2. But that’s just me.

Hi WVwoodchick
Thank you so much for welcome & your reply & advice
Ill pop it back with mama & sibling, now, before they wake, ill follow your advice re hatchlings, if i get any,
Ill give roo another chance before re homing.
Ill update, wonderful forum, read tons once i got the chucks and whilst eggs were incubating . All a learning curve eh
Thank you