Japanese Bantam Thread!

[nchls school]

Hi all, I have a dumb question Not dumb at all. oping you can answer. What is the difference between the JB and Serama

? To me they look very similar but I don't have any experience beyond the one JB we have. I'd like to surprise DD with chick's this spring as her birthday falls on Easter. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Serama have Japanese bantam ancestry. They are a newer breed, smaller, a more upright stance, longer legs, a straighter tail-less sickle shaped. The rooster below is mine; a serama that shows too much of his Japanese background. He is not upright and his legs are way short. If you look at images of serama on the net, you will see a big difference between quality serama and Japanese bantams. The second picture is a serama pullet; better quality, but her back is too long and the wings/stance should be more vertical. She weighs less than 10 ounces

 

[Mr Beaks]

Hi all, I have a dumb question [COLOR=FF0000]Not dumb at all.[/COLOR] oping you can answer. What is the difference between the JB and Serama ? To me they look very similar but I don't have any experience beyond the one JB we have. I'd like to surprise DD with chick's this spring as her birthday falls on Easter. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Serama have Japanese bantam ancestry. They are a newer breed, smaller, a more upright stance, longer legs, a straighter tail-less sickle shaped. The rooster below is mine; a serama that shows too much of his Japanese background. He is not upright and his legs are way short. If you look at images of serama on the net, you will see a big difference between quality serama and Japanese bantams. The second picture is a serama pullet; better quality, but her back is too long and the wings/stance should be more vertical. She weighs less than 10 ounces

Wow, what a handsome boy! Thank you for the very helpful explanation. I can't imagine a chicken smaller than my JB as she is such a little squirt . Is there much of a difference temperament wise? Our JB is very sweet, loving and friendly with people and flock mates alike but is not afraid to stand her ground when it comes to bullies. Last time there was an altercation she hopped up on a rock and gave a long "speech" and had the entire flocks attention! Reminded me of myself scolding the kids

 

[nchls school]

Wow, what a handsome boy! Thank you for the very helpful explanation. I can't imagine a chicken smaller than my JB as she is such a little squirt

. Is there much of a difference temperament wise? Our JB is very sweet, loving and friendly with people and flock mates alike but is not afraid to stand her ground when it comes to bullies. Last time there was an altercation she hopped up on a rock and gave a long "speech" and had the entire flocks attention! Reminded me of myself scolding the kids

It's said that a picture is worth a thousand words.

 

[nchls school]

My seramas are more trusting and friendly than my Japanese bantams.





Japanese bantams

 

[WVduckchick]

They look so sweet @nchls school . My Japanese girl was much more flitty and didn't want any human interaction.

But I had a sebright/modern mix that crowed in my hands like that a couple of times!

 

[nchls school]

They look so sweet @nchls school . My Japanese girl was much more flitty and didn't want any human interaction.

But I had a sebright/modern mix that crowed in my hands like that a couple of times!

That black rooster, Wart, is the most, tame, friendly chicken I've ever seen or had.

 

[Mr Beaks]

Your pics clearly demonstrate the nature of the Serama, IMHO . No further proof needed, I am sold!

 

[AnnikaLF]

My Sons smallest Jap girl Lowrider

 

[WVduckchick]

My Sons smallest Jap girl Lowrider

She's just horrible Annika. Tell your son he should send her to me.

Seriously though, she's gorgeous!

 

[AnnikaLF]

We ever get this incubation thing down im sure we can work something out just not her lol. She is his baby.