Serena bantams big chicks??

[Rhysj]

Hi just wondering if one of my Serema bantams ever go broody could I put say... A light Sussex chick or something that size under her and she could look after it ok? Or are seremas only any good for Serema chicks/eggs. Thanks

 

[ChickenCanoe]

They aren't even that great for Serama chicks or eggs.
If she is truly broody, she may be able to care for a single chick or two, keeping them warm. She probably wouldn't be able to protect them from other larger chickens. I would not try putting normal size eggs under her.
This quote from a Serama breeder is copied from 'The Feathersite'.
"I have found Seramas to be very poor breeders. Do not try to breed from very small birds -- especially hens. They just do not have the body capacity to produce an egg that would be capable of hatching. Use medium-sized hens with a small or medium-sized rooster. Show birds are not breeders. Using medium-sized birds will still produce a number of very small show types." -- Jim Archer