What is the smallest breed of bantam?

[shelleyd2008]

Hi there! Seramas are supposed to be the smallest, but the dutch and OEGB bantams are also very tiny. My dutch and OEGB are about the size of a class B serama, and some OEGB I have are the size of a class A

 

[Pathfinders]

Hi folks,

Actually, Seramas are becoming recognized, they're working on the process of qualification.

I've been breeding Dutch since 2004, and am D3 director of the American Dutch Bantam Society (and ABA D5 director, fwiw.)

Dutch are not as small as Modern Games, and some OEGs are smaller than some Dutch.

They can be very tame indeed, see this pic of one of my hens telling me a story:

And see our website for more pics of Dutch Bantams:

http://www.pathfindersfarm.com/services.html

Happy to answer any questions about Dutch.

Cheers,

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Dutch
cock.......21 oz (600 gm)
cockerel..20 oz (570 gm)
hen........19 oz (540 gm)
pullet.....18 oz (510 gm)

Modern Game
cock.......22 (625 gm)
cockerel..20 (570 gm)
hen........20 (570 gm)
pullet.....18 (510 gm)

 

[Pathfinders]

I guess I spoke too soon, should have pulled my Standard out and quoted weights. But Moderns look smaller than Dutch, at least IMNSHO.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Wll lets see an ounce difference weighs in as....an ounce. Huge difference in comparing the class A seramas, but pretty tiny when comparing moderns and dutch.

 

[Pathfinders]

I will freely admit to knowing almost nothing about Seramas. I would love to get some Moderns someday, so many chicken breeds, not enough pens!

 

[SeramaLife]

From the SCNA website: SCNA WEIGHT STANDARD adopted 5/24/08

The Serama Council of North America (SCNA) Standard of Perfection calls
for the following acceptable weights based on our pending ABA proposal for acceptance.

Cocks –16 ounces with a 20% variable either way, or
12.8 to 19.2 oz (358-537 gm), without disqualification

Hens - 14 ounces with a 20% variable either way, or
11.3 to 16.8 oz (313-470 gm), without disqualification

Cockerels - 14 ounces with a 20% variable either way, or
11.2 to 16.8 oz (313-470 gm), without disqualification

Pullets - 12 ounces with a 20% variable either way, or
9.6 to 14.4 oz (368 to 403 gm), without disqualification

 

[Pathfinders]

Nice URL! Very elegant. And the website is lovely. Good job!

 

[jipjip]

argh! that is one ugly chicken! no wonder you won the competition!
Congratulations (I think...)

 

[jipjip]

oh that last message was for nzpouter not for the little cute ones on the shoulder ...