Seramas are the worlds smallest breed of chicken.
The Serama is graded into weight categories, the Class A being the most desirable for show purposes.
Males:
Class A - upto 350 grams
Class B - upto 500 grams
Class C - upto 600 grams
Females:
Class A - upto 325 grams
Class B - upto 425 grams
Class C - up to 525 grams
Seramas are descended from the Japanese Bantam and therefore carry the 'lethal gene' which means that about
2% of all embryos fail to fully mature and hatch or die soon after hatching.
Due to this, they can be notoriously difficult to breed but well worth the effort.
Seramas need to be kept warm due to their jungle ancestry and therefore need a minimum temperature of 40
degrees F. Great care must be taken with them during the winter months. Ideally a light bulb in their pen or keeping
them in a heated building is best.
Seramas do not breed true for either size or colour. Although you stand more chance of hatching the
smaller sizes if you start with small adult stock. However the Class A's can be difficult to breed as the egg size can
sometimes be too small to make a viable chick.
This is my Serama pullet who won a second at Oswestry Show in October 2007.
No hatching eggs at present, girls gone on strike!! as of 21/05
