~MALAYSIAN SERAMA THREAD~ (PICS!!!)

[TheReidHomestead]

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I would have thought maybe they would lay sooner since they are so tiny and mature so much faster than some of the large fowl breeds.

The cockerels think they are "ready" much sooner than that!

Watch for the reddening of the combs. Different lines seem to mature at different rates and I beleive size can have an effect also. I have birds that were closer to 6 months and some others that were just 5. Really depends on the bird. Some will even lay very tiny pullet eggs at first. Luckily, mine all started with nice sized eggs! Good luck and try to be patient..waiting is the hardest part!!

Yeah, my males already look fully mature with huge combs and wattles! That's why I figured maybe they might lay earlier than other breeds because the males matured so quickly.

 

[TheReidHomestead]

Mrs. Fluffy Puffy :

WA4-Hpoultrymom - one of my girls just started laying last week, she hatched out in January so that makes her 6 m/o.

OK, so basically anytime now to another 17 wks or more!!! Silly chickens!

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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OK, so basically anytime now to another 17 wks or more!!! Silly chickens!

Pretty much!

 

[Carolynspeeps]

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The cockerels think they are "ready" much sooner than that!

Watch for the reddening of the combs. Different lines seem to mature at different rates and I beleive size can have an effect also. I have birds that were closer to 6 months and some others that were just 5. Really depends on the bird. Some will even lay very tiny pullet eggs at first. Luckily, mine all started with nice sized eggs! Good luck and try to be patient..waiting is the hardest part!!

Yeah, my males already look fully mature with huge combs and wattles! That's why I figured maybe they might lay earlier than other breeds because the males matured so quickly.

Yep...and my cockerels think they are all grown up by the time they are 12 weeks!! Silly boys!!!

 

[TinyBirds]

Just wanted to post pictures of some of our seramas. We love them!

 

[justtoni44]

Very nice tiny.
I really like that second roo............

 

[SuperPeacockman]

Is there a breeder you guys would recommend?

 

[CrazyChickensEverwhere]

Lockdown tomorrow for me! I have 1 heading into lockdown, The other was a quiter

 

[ruthless]

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Superpeacockman, It is going to depend on what you are looking for. Do you want pet, breeder or show quality birds? Do you want smooth feathered or silkied or frizzled Serama? There are a lot of choices.
It also may depend on your location and if it is still possible to ship birds ( due to the heat) or if you need to pick up birds locally.

 

[SunnyCalifornia]

Excellent advice.. I'd ditto all Ruthless said.