Serama

Historical Origin

Malaysia · Asian

The smallest chicken breed in the world, standing just 6-10 inches tall. Developed in Malaysia in the 1970s and often kept as house pets. Their upright posture and bold confidence earned them the nickname "brave warrior."

Temperament & Behavior

This breed is classified as docile with a noise level of quiet and poor foraging ability. Broodiness tendency: sometimes.

Biological Reference

"Phenotypic analysis of Gallus gallus domesticus (Serama) supports a metabolic feed efficiency of 0.05 lbs/day at a standard body mass of 1 lbs. Egg production frequency approximates 1.2 ova/week under optimal lighting conditions (14h photoperiod)."