Can Serama's Be kept with any other chicken?

[Cluckcluck1215]

Can Serama's be kept with any other chickens?
Example:Ayam Cemani, Golden Campine and Bantams?
Or no?

 

[WVduckchick]

Well, that kinda is dependent on individual chickens, whether they get along or not, but if you aren't worried about them cross-breeding, they can live with larger birds. I have some that run with my bantam cochins, and one in my bachelor group that runs with several breeds. I think they do better if they are raised together, less fighting, but there's nothing that says you can't give it a try!

These 2 hatched together, and are buddies. Black copper marans and serama cockerels.

 

[Cluckcluck1215]

Well, that kinda is dependent on individual chickens, whether they get along or not, but if you aren't worried about them cross-breeding, they can live with larger birds. I have some that run with my bantam cochins, and one in my bachelor group that runs with several breeds. I think they do better if they are raised together, less fighting, but there's nothing that says you can't give it a try!

These 2 hatched together, and are buddies. Black copper marans and serama cockerels.
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Ok! I think next year I'll give it a try.Like, with Cochin's, since I've heard they have a real calm temper.
Thanks!

 

[WVduckchick]

The good thing about seramas being so small is they are also very quick! As long as they have places to escape, hiding spots, etc, they can hold their own very well.

And most cochins are very soft tempered, but they are also very protective. Males and females! I think my bantam cochin hens are some of the sweetest, yet feistiest girls I have! lol

OEGB (old English game bantams) may be an option for you too. They are very small and usually docile, but they can fly very well!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Hi.

All of my breeds run together unless I want them separated for breeding and hatching.

Funny, Yesterday I watched one of my Silkie cockerels going after a Marans cockerel and started feeling good and took advantage of the confusion and went after my head Marans rooster! Those boys were NOT raised together and I keep them in a stag pen. Like the other poster said, a lot will depend on the individuals. If I have a single individual who causes issues for the whole flock, they get eliminated either by selling or heading to freezer camp. Very often my flock dynamics dictate who stays or goes. But with plenty of space and good nutrition, problems are rare.

 

[coats]

What about a serama with Cream legbars? Those hens are huge next to them. They also circle their coop peering in like a hungry staker. I am almost going to give them a new home, so they could free range. I'm just so afraid those huge hens would give them one good peck and they would be done for.