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.
These seramas have won cards at local shows including Oswestry
Shows 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Chicks
will be available in a couple of months
