Serama

The Serama is a very small bantam chicken developed in Malaysia, especially associated with Kelantan and modern show breeding from the late twentieth century. It has an upright carriage, short back, high tail, full breast, and wings held almost straight down beside the body. Seramas occur in many colors, including black, buff, duckwing, barred, blue, and laced patterns, and some show systems place more weight on type and posture than on fixed color varieties.

Their size makes Seramas appealing to urban hobbyists and exhibition breeders, but it also changes their management. They need secure, draft-free housing, protection from cold snaps, and feed sized for bantams; chicks can be delicate compared with larger farm breeds. Hens lay small eggs and may brood readily. Buyers should ask about mature weight, line type, and fertility, since Malaysian, American, and European Serama communities may select for somewhat different looks. Breeders should avoid pushing posture so far that movement, breathing, or hatchability suffer.

Colors: Barred, Birchen, Black, Blue, Brown, Buff, Columbian, Crele, Cuckoo, Duckwing, Gold, Gold Laced, Laced, Lavender, Mille Fleur, Mottled, Partridge, Penciled, Porcelain, Red, Silver, Silver Laced, Spangled, Splash, Wheaten, White