American serama thread!

[YB192004]

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If you don't want it ship then contact Austin, other then that Julliet.....she got some of the nicest I have seen so far.

 

[TinaCiesla]

I have 4 week old serama chicks. This morning, we noticed a little pullet pooping a bright red bloody poo. I recently switched them over to the chick starter right out of the bag instead of grinding it for them. They seem to eat it just fine. Do you think the particles may not be digesting good and scratching her vent on the way out? The brightness of the blood makes me think it's more of a vent problem than a digestive one. She's a calm little girl so I can't tell if she's feeling bad. She's always sweet to just sit in your lap and go to sleep, which is what she's doing now. Any ideas? What should I do?
Tina

 

[Carolynspeeps]

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Are you feeding medicated starter? Are they or wire or bedding? Bloody poo is almost always a sign of coccidiosis which can kill chicks very quickly if not treated promptly.

 

[TinaCiesla]

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Are you feeding medicated starter? Are they or wire or bedding? Bloody poo is almost always a sign of coccidiosis which can kill chicks very quickly if not treated promptly.

Yes, I'm feeding medicated starter. They are on wire, but we recently built a tractor and had them in there for a couple hours yesterday in the shaded back yard.
Tina

 

[Memphisjourney2seramas]

Nurseshelly- phillip...i mean phylis is so stinkin cute. It is funny when they are little and act like a mommy hen!

 

[Chicklette 1]

I am new to Seramas and I see all the great cage set-ups. My question is: Can the Seramas live happily in the relatively small cages with out getting out on the grass and dirt, etc. I know my standards and banties would be somewhat unhappy in a cage all the time unless they are broody. I do have my 3 Seramas in a guinea pig cage right now but planned on transfering them to a 5X8 coop and a 20X20 pen. Is that TOO much room for them?

 

[ZooMummzy]

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I can only speak for mine (and I think Seramas are one of those breeds that tolerate confinement well?) and say they are thriving. They have never known anything other than cages. I like the peace of mind that cages provide for my Seramas. I've had banties and standards in cages from time to time (other than my special need ones) and no, they do not do well at all. They get very antsy. I have a couple like that now that I am trying to rehome because they just need to be outside and I don't want to add to my flock right now.

 

[seramasrus]

I keep all of my seramas in pairs or singles, in cages that are 24" wide by 36" deep and 24" high in my building. And they seem to do just fine in cages, and I also dig up dirt and grass sometimes and put in their cages so they can scratch through it, which they love and gives them something to do. I do run an exhaust fan about 10 to 20 mins a day, to help pull out the dust and all that they put off.

 

[ZooMummzy]

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If you don't want it ship then contact Austin, other then that Julliet.....she got some of the nicest I have seen so far.

I can vouch for Juliette's hens...I have 3 of them and they are beautiful! Even better than her photos portray, if you can believe that since she takes amazing photos.

 

[SunnyCalifornia]

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Here's my set up for my banties. I have 1, 2, then 3 in the corresponding "townhouses". They spend most of their time in there, but I also have a small 4x8 run over the dirt that I let them take turns in. I know many people keep them in smaller pens, and the birds are fine. They do fine in my bigger pens too.

Edit: I don't get very cold, so the open-ness of my coops are fine for warm winter climates, but perhaps not as feasible in colder climates.