Seramas and Indio Gigantes

[Ch1cken Tender]

I just accepted an offer for a few 3 week old Indio Gigante hens. But I just got to thinking about it, can my little Seramas coexist with Indios?

 

[fluffycrow]

Wow. Thank you. I should figure out how to say no thanks to the person offering them…

You could definitely house them separately, or just say that right now isn't the right time

 

[fluffycrow]

This does change things...slightly. What @Saveria said is good advice. Especially in this situation having a plan B is absolutely necessary. Assuming plan B is to separate them, I urge you to go with plan B as your plan A

 

[fluffycrow]

Ohhh. May I ask, exactly what could go wrong?

A couple of things. One. A serama could get squashed by one of the indios. Two. Indio gigante still hold some of their game traits, meaning a pecking order fight between serama and indios could be deadly. Three. Oriental Gamegowl are pretty predatory. I'd not the serama themselves, then their chicks, would be eaten

 

[Ch1cken Tender]

Thank you both very much for your responses!

 

[Ch1cken Tender]

A couple of things. One. A serama could get squashed by one of the indios. Two. Indio gigante still hold some of their game traits, meaning a pecking order fight between serama and indios could be deadly. Three. Oriental Gamegowl are pretty predatory. I'd not the serama themselves, then their chicks, would be eaten

Wow. Thank you. I should figure out how to say no thanks to the person offering them…

 

[Red Mangrove]

My Indio Gigante rooster was a complete gentleman with every bird here. One of his favourites to hang out with was this little black silkie. Zero issues whatsoever

 

[Red Mangrove]

Space and hiding spaces give the bird the chance to get away, or avoid certain birds, so it plays a role. May I ask what the sex of that silkie is/was, and if there were any other bantams around while he was around?

I brought him here for a relaxed breeding project and intended for him to be head rooster of a large harem of females. He was quite calm and passive to both male and female alike on arrival and only reacted violently after a normally peaceful Cubalaya rooster significantly smaller than him came on up and kicked him in the face

After a single day of aggression towards that Cubalaya though he tolerated the other two roosters without violence. Nor did he ever display any aggression towards any female (such as the silkie). In the six or so months he was here he never harmed a single living being besides that one and only fight with the Cubalaya. He accidentally stepped on chicks a couple of times but they lived fine without injury

Honestly I wouldn't call Indio Gigante "game" at all. He was more calm and peaceful than many non-game breeds I've had here

 

[Saveria]

I think that you just need to cover your bases. Do you have somewhere you can house them in an emergency if you need to rehome them? How would you feel if a serama got injured, possibly seriously?

I have always just watched everyone closely with introductions, and this scenario is a little different, but I think if you are careful and have a plan-B you can try it.

Also, is it possible to just set up different housing for them? What is your climate like?

 

[Saveria]

@fluffycrow , do you have any idea if that is okay?