Serama
aka Sri Rama
A Black & White cock weighing about 250
grams
Photo courtesy of T. L. Chuah
This breed was developed in the Malaysian state of Kelantan, apparently from crossing Japanese bantams and some local Malaysian bantams. The birds are tiny and must weigh less than 450 grams, under 350g being preferable. The breed was named after the Thai king Rama, because of its proud carriage: it carries itself erect, with an upright tail and protruding breast.
Over the past 20 years, a Mr. Wee of Kelantan, Malaysia, has done much work to standardize the breed.
Seramas can appear in almost any color. They are not color bred in Malaysia, so there is no standard for this.
This from a breeder:
"I have found Seramas to be very poor breeders. Do not try to breed from very small birds -- especially hens. They just do not have the body capacity to produce an egg that would be capable of hatching. Use medium-sized hens with a small or medium-sized rooster. Show birds are not breeders. Using medium-sized birds will still produce a number of very small show types." -- Jim Archer
Breed clubs:
Serama Council of
North America
Jerry Schexnayder
PO Box 159
Vacherie, LA 70090
National Serama Club and Registry
Serama Club The Netherlands (De Seramaclub van Nederland) -- some pages in English also
Serama Links:
Serama Connect on Facebook
See the Serama bantams at Shagbark Bantams
This page is mostly in Dutch (but some parts are in English, also), but it has lots of nice pictures
Seramas at Show-Me Silkies & Stuff
SERAMA Housing, Hatching, and Care on FAcebook
A nice Black & Brown cock
Photo courtesy of T. L. Chuah
A Brown Serama male weighing around 308
grams
Photo courtesy of T. L. Chuah
A Serama hen
Photo courtesy of H. S. Wong
Two Serama roosters
Photos courtesy of Brian Sparks
Two Serama eggs with a quail egg for
comparison
Photo courtesy of H. S. Wong
Two more next to a quarter
Photo courtesy of JP Lawrence
A Wheaten Serama hen
Photo courtesy of Lee Fairleigh
A Black-tailed Buff Serama rooster
Photo courtesy of Brian Reeder
Six-month-old cockerel and pullets
Photos courtesy of H. S. Wong
Mottled (left) and Silver Birchen Serama roosters
Photos courtesy of Lee Fairleigh
A 248gm Serama male
Photo courtesy of Brian Sparks
How they weigh Seramas
Photo courtesy of Rupert Stephenson
Here's another Serama male
Photo courtesy of Norman Man
A Serama hen (left) and pullet
Photos courtesy of Brian Sparks
Another Serama cockerel
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Bryant
A Black Serama cockerel
Photo courtesy of Norman Abd Rahman
Best Serama hen at a UK show
Photo courtesy of Rupert Stephenson
A Mille Fleur Serama rooster
Photo courtesy of Norman Abd Rahman
A Serama hen
Photo courtesy of Norman Abd Rahman
Another Serama male
Photo courtesy of Patrick Buck and Bluegrass Seramas
A Mottled Serama rooster
Photo courtesy of Brian Reeder
A Spangled Serama rooster
Photo courtesy of Brian Reeder
Laura's Seramas: Elrond and his ladies
Photos courtesy of Laura Phillips
A Silkie-feathered Serama rooster
Photo courtesy of H. S. Wong
And a Silkie-feathered Serama pullet
Photo courtesy of Taryn Koerker
Another Silkie-feathered Serama, a six-month-old
cockerel
Photo courtesy of Julie's Parrotdise
A silkie-feathered Serama hen from the UK
Photo courtesy of Rupert Stephenson
Silkie-feathered Serama hen and rooster
Photos courtesy of Taryn Koerker
And here's a couple of Serama Frizzle roosters, with plain hens
Photos courtesy of Jessi Wilbers / Bluegrass Seramas
A 12.75 gram Serama chick next to a Casio
watch and some keys
Photo courtesy of H. S. Wong
Or with a 9-volt battery
Photo courtesy of Marke
Exotics
Two closer shots of Serama chicks
Photos courtesy of Marke
Exotics
Two more Serama chicks
Photos courtesy of Cathy Hill
Another Serama chick
Photo courtesy of Hristo Lukanov
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