Micro Serama Question!

[Blue Ribbon Bantams]

I think a micro cock might have trouble breeding, you could AI him, be careful not to break him tho

 

[BeardedLadyFarm]

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Very true! AI might be the way to go. It just seems more likely that you would find fertile micro males than micro females that can actually pass an egg.

 

[SunnyCalifornia]

I think I'm happy raising B's... I'd be heartbroken if my babies only lived 8 months. I get WAY too attached. They are such a special little breed. I have my fingers crossed that I get the full 7 years out of my babies.

 

[CrazyChickensEverwhere]

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They only live to 7?

 

[Blue Ribbon Bantams]

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Very true! AI might be the way to go. It just seems more likely that you would find fertile micro males than micro females that can actually pass an egg.

I agree bailey, smart thinking!
-hey eveyone bailey has an amazing mille fleur silkie frizzled serema young cock for sale!!!-

 

[SunnyCalifornia]

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They only live to 7?

That's what I've read?? It seems short lived to me, but I'm just going by what I can find on the breed! I sure wish it were longer. I know other Banty breeds are long lived- 10-15+ years, but all I hear about Seramas is that for the most part, they don't live that long.

There are probably exceptions to that, as there are to all "averages". You have to consider that they've only been in the US for 10 or so years. So that number may change? Hopefully? I would like nothing more than to be wrong!!

Edited for spelling

 

[CrazyChickensEverwhere]

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They only live to 7?

That's what I've read?? It seems short lived to me, but I'm just going by what I can find on the breed! I sure wish it were longer. I know other Banty breeds are long lived- 10-15+ years, but all I hear about Seramas is that for the most part, they don't live that long.

There are probably exceptions to that, as there are to all "averages". You have to consider that they've only been in the US for 10 or so years. So that number may change? Hopefully? I would like nothing more than to be wrong!!

Edited for spelling

Me too! thats a really short life

 

[Silkie-lover33]

I'd sure like to see a picture...

 

[edgarmongold]

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They only live to 7?

You will be lucky if you have production on 3 or 4 year old females as an average.

I am talking about good type Serama not the ones that look like a mixed bantam.

This is at the ABA Standard weight of 14 ounces as a hen.

 

[SunnyCalifornia]

Thanks Edgar, I know its a reality, whether I like it or not. Seems so strange though, as I have a few OEGB's that have (what I hear) to be a long lifespan, and they are not much bigger than my Seramas.

I don't understand what makes a breed long lived, vs short lived. When you're comparing 14 oz (Serama hen) to 16 oz (OEGB hen) or 15 oz cockerel to 18 oz cockerel, its hard to see the difference. I guess it is what it is, right?

I hope to have an "old hens pen" for my wonderful hens that get retired from breeding. Maybe they can merge with my layer flock, and do the daily bug run in my backyard.