Sexing Seramas—4 weeks?

[Birdpants]

I think I have two cockerels (a white and a dark chipmunk) and one pullet (golden, silked). Is it too early? Am I jumping to conclusions?

Also: I presume this tiny flock of two eggers (autosexed) and, if I’m correct, two Serama roosters and one Serama hen is not a viable group.

I’m wondering if even one Serama rooster is possible to keep. Guessing not (not enough hens)...but...what do you think? And if I remove them both and have just one Serama hen and two egger hens for now...tiny flock, will they be alright?

thanks for any two cents!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I believe you are correct, two boys and hopefully a girl.

I personally don't like mixing standard and bantam breeds. Some can do okay and other don't.

 

[Tonyroo]

The look of them you have 2 males and 1 female, you will definitely know for sure in 8 weeks. Don't put Serama and bigger chickens together, unless you want Serama to die. The pecking order favors the bigger hens. But if you keep them together till there adults, it might work out.
BTW keeping 1 male with your flock is fine.

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

The look of them you have 2 males and 1 female, you will definitely know for sure in 8 weeks. Don't put Serama and bigger chickens together, unless you want Serama to die. The pecking order favors the bigger hens. But if you keep them together till there adults, it might work out.
BTW keeping 1 male with your flock is fine.

Seramas don't "die" when put with bigger chickens. More often than not, they adapt and learn to stay away from the hens at the top of the pecking order.

 

[Birdpants]

Hey everyone...A week later I think the one Serama of my three I thought was a pullet is actually also a cockerel.

All three Seramas have really red combs, and the two autosexed eggers have pale peach-colored combs. Very distinct difference.


Thoughts?

And...is there a forum here for selling fancy cockerels?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

There is a BST section if you want to advertise them.

I see all boys unfortunately.

 

[Tonyroo]

But having a Serama rooster is the best part of having them. When I had mine he was like a tiny parrot riding on my shoulder, mocking the way I did my outdoor chores.

 

[Tonyroo]

When I sold my Seramas, the buyer originally wanted all the pullets and 2 cockerels. But when he saw my buddy on my shoulder he wanted him too. So they all got sold.