Thursday, April 19, 2012

THE SERAMA CHICKEN

THE SERAMA CHICKEN

Stanford is a very nice presentation  of what a serama rooster should look like.  He is also very friendly and loves to hang out by the pond and watch the fish swim



COCKS                             HENS 

Micro - under 9 ounces       Micro - under 8 ounces
A - 9.1 to 13 ounces             A - 8.1 to 12 ounces
B - 13.1 to 16 ounces            B - 12.1 to 15 ounces
C - 16.1 to 19 ounces            C - 15.1 to 17 ounces
D - over 19.1 ounces             D - over 17.1 ounces

MICROS AND CLASS A;  These sizes make wonderful pets but do not have the musculature to give them the full-bodied type required per standard.  They are rarely able to produce and have shorter life expectancy then the larger sizes.
CLASS B AND CLASS C:  These sizes are the most practical for those interested in breeding.  They can and do reproduce B class and smaller offspring.  They are still smaller than most other bantams and make great pets also.


The SCNA no longer uses A, B, or C classifications for showing, 
rather birds must fall into an acceptable weight range.                                 
                                                                                  Serama Judging
                                                                                  weight by  SCNA
                                                                                         COCKS
                                                                                        12.8 OZ to 19.2 OZ
                                                                                         HENS
                                                                                        11.2 OZ TO16.8 OZ


The ABA (American Bantam Association) posts the ideal as 
16oz for males- 20% over or under 
& 14oz for hens- 20% over or under

  YOUNGSTERS:
Cockerels – One Class Only                     Pullets – One Class Only
Up to 16 oz (500 gm)                                 Up to 14 ounces (425 gm)
Table Top Judging Scoring Card
Type - 30 points or 30% of total
Character - 25 points or 25% of total
Tail Carriage - 15 points or 15% of total
Wing Carriage - 10 points or 10% of total
Feather Quality - 10 points or 10% of total
Condition - 10 Points or 10%  of total
Total Possible Points:  100 pts. = 100%