Malaysian Serama
Smallest bantam chicken in the world. Generally weighs 13 oz / 350 grams (A-Class.) Seramas are about the size of pigeons. Jerry Schexnayder imported 135 Seramas into the United States in 2001. 105 hen, and 30 males.
Thanks Darrell Romney for the picture above
Seramas are temperament (Very friendly, crave human interactions.) US flock owners continue working to stabilize this new breed. Unfrotunately the Serama is not recognized by the APA. In Malaysia, the Serama is a very common house pet. Seramas can live 8-10 years or longer.
Seramas hens lay small eggs, brood eggs, and are great mothers. Seramas roosters crow like any ordinary chicken, expcet they are only 1/5 the loudness compared to a normal chicken. Since their small size, they do require more shelter, and protction than regular chickens. The Serama come in different colors, from rare pure white, black, brown, splash, and everything in between. Seramas generally do not tolerate temperatures below 20 degrees well, with smaller sized adult and youngsters being more susceptible in a colder climate.
Serama Council of North America
