Why doesn’t my serama stand like one?

[Oldegarlicshnapp]

Is there some kind of training I need to do in order for them to puff out their chest? I have males and females, Class B and A.

I was briefly told about some kind of training with a stick to their chest. I can’t find any English videos on YouTube about it, so I was hoping someone here could help.

 

[Tonyroo]

The posture is genetic, it's not learned or trained. That's what I found out researching about Seramas.

 

[Oldegarlicshnapp]

The posture is genetic, it's not learned or trained. That's what I found out researching about Seramas.

You think that would mean I couldn’t put mine into shows?

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

There are different types of seramas that have different postures. The Malaysian serama is the one with the extreme posture, the American serama has a more standard body shape.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

There are different types of seramas that have different postures. The Malaysian serama is the one with the extreme posture, the American serama has a more standard body shape.

Here’s a thread all about American seramas:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/american-serama-thread.415294/.

 

[SilverBirds]

It's genetic, so nothing you can really do to change it. This doesn't mean you can't show your birds.

I've found that there are two "types" of Seramas, the Malaysian and the American. The Malaysian Seramas are the ones with the extreme posture. The American Seramas still has the larger chest and upright posture but on a less extreme scale.

 

[Tonyroo]

I don't like the extreme posture, makes them look handicap, just my thoughts.

 

[KentuckyRooster]

This is all genetics. If you take a picture, maybe I can tell you a little more about them.
You can help them learn to "show" their natural posture better, but typically when the bird is alert and moving around they will do it all on their own. The build of some american serama is pretty poor, some are very nice and stand well, but what it comes down to is genetics. The way the body is built determines the stance- everything from length of leg to length of back is important.

 

[Oldegarlicshnapp]

This is all genetics. If you take a picture, maybe I can tell you a little more about them.
You can help them learn to "show" their natural posture better, but typically when the bird is alert and moving around they will do it all on their own.

Yeah! I’m showing these three on the 22nd. It’s my first time showing, so I’m not sure how to go about it, what to look for, etc.

Class A Silkie feathered (I feel like I should be amping up her diet with additives to improve on her comb development?)

Her and the male above are hatch mates, from April 4th this year.

And one of these female silkies. Hatched around November 2021.

The build of some american serama is pretty poor, some are very nice and stand well, but what it comes down to is genetics. The way the body is built determines the stance- everything from length of leg to length of back is important.

I’d appreciate some critiques and possibly tips on my birds. I am not assuming I have a perfect standard by any means. The one I expect isn’t the best is the one I’m most excited to show off- the micro Silkie feathered female.

 

[KentuckyRooster]

From those photos the mottled hens look the best. The roo has quite a long back and so does the micro hen. As long as she's getting good nutrition the comb will develop on its own time- nothing you can do for it.
As far as setting them up, I gently use a hand to guide the tail up and very gently push the beak back slightly with my index finger to get them into "frame" and bring the chest up, head back, and wings down. However, you aren't going to be touching them for most shows, so doing that may not help. Are you doing tabletop or caged?
To get the cockerel excited and showy usually seeing or being near other boys will do that. Sometimes the hens are the same way. There is a natural "frame" each bird will have that is strictly genetic.
Also, they're delightful little birds even if they're not 100% to standard. The best breed out there if you ask me.