SERAMA

Peeps as a baby 5/07 Peeps all grown up 11/07

This is Peeps.

My little Serama, that I raised.

Peeps hatched Friday, April 13th. 2007

Getting her to bond with the other chicks was a problem.

So, I held Peeps all day, everyday for 2 weeks.

She would play with all the chicks, but as soon as I was in site,

she wanted to be with mommy, to nestle in my hand and doze.

Getting her tucked in with the other chicks at night, was also a problem.

Usually still trying, well after dark.

Stuffed under my surrogate mom, Puff Daddy, she was content, till morning.

Peeps is all grown up, now, but I think she still knows who "Mommy" is.

Rumba R.I.P -you are missed Rumba & Tango

Rumba died of a genetic disease,

that shut down his liver and kidneys.

He also suffered a stroke, that caused paralysis.

One of the many costs of "selective breeding"

Rumba held on for 2 days, being hand fed and watered.

Finally, unable to watch him suffer, any longer, he was put to rest

6/14/07

Rumba, I was told, was 3 years old.

Sad, great loss.

Somba is an "A" class hen,

with a nice temperament.

I have found a lot of misinformation, regarding Seramas.

Now, I don't know if climate has anything to do with it? Maybe articles I have read, came from Serama keepers in different regions?
But, in my experience, they are not as delicate as their reputation implies.

Being in South Florida, we do not have the winters that most of the country has, of course, but, our cold snaps are sudden and for our climate, very intense. My Serama's have never been effected by it.

I actually find them to be hardier than my Silkies, who have had Fowl Pox outbreaks, where as my Seramas had milder cases, and weren't effected as badly.

They have a reputation for being in "constant molt". Another misconception.

They molt the same as any other chicken.

So if you are considering Seramas, I can attest that they are a hardy, cold tolerant, tough breed.

Sweet, too.

You wont be sorry.