Are Serama chickens good pets?

These little chickens are very friendly and love to follow their humans around in the house. They are fairly tolerant of a wide variety of temperatures both hot and cold, but should be kept in a draft free area and above 40°F – especially chicks. They will tolerate confinement although they do like to forage.

How much do Serama chickens eat?

Serama chickens are inexpensive to rear as they consume only about one pound of feed per month, eating regular chicken feed, a 50/50 mixture of game bird breeder feed and chicken crumbles. A little grain (red wheat) may be fed weekly as a treat.

Do Seramas breed true to color?

” Serama are not color bred, nor do they breed true to any one color. It is not uncommon to hatch as many different colored chicks as there are eggs that hatch.”

What is the best food for Serama chickens?

DIET AND NUTRITION Give your Serama a balanced diet of chicken pellets, grains, chicken mash or grain mix from 8 weeks old and older. This should be fed to them first thing in the morning before they are let out to roam about to ensure they are getting all their nutrients.

How big do Serama hens get?

between six and ten inches tall
Serama Chicken Breed Standard They are considered by many to be the smallest chicken breed on the planet. They range from between six and ten inches tall, and three weight classes are recognized for the breed standard.

What age do Serama chickens lay eggs?

around 5 months old
Believe it or not, although their eggs are TINY, Serama hens are fantastic layers of cream-colored eggs, and start laying around 5 months old!

When do Serama chicks hatch at Feather lover farms?

Feather Lover Farms incubates their Serama eggs 1 day sooner than our other larger chicken breeds so they all hatch on the same day ready to be shipped out to their new loving homes every week.

Is it possible for a Serama Bantam to hatch?

Eggs which appear mottled or opaque are often unviable. Soft eggs are not viable. Above: A selection of Serama bantam hatching eggs. Serama bantams do occasionally go broody and hatch a clutch but being so tiny they can only cover a few eggs.

Where can I buy day old Malaysian Serama chicks?

Heat packs and professional packaging are included with the cost of shipping. The World’s Smallest Chicken! Feather Lover Farms is proud to be the first baby chick hatchery that we know of to offer day-old Malaysian Serama chicks for sale that ship safely to your local Post Office!

When do Serama Roosters start to lay eggs?

Believe it or not, though it may take you a dozen Serama eggs to make small omelette, they are fantastic layers of tiny cream colored eggs all year long. They start laying as soon as 4-5 months old and LOVE to be broody and hatch and raise their own chicks for you. It should also be noted that Serama roosters rarely seem to fight.