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Serama (Bantam)
BeginnerGallus gallus domesticus
A Malaysian bantam regarded as the smallest chicken breed in the world, standing 25 cm or less and usually weighing under 500 g. Its hallmark is the upright carriage: full breast, vertical tail and wings held down.
Difficulty
Beginner
Temperature
15〜30℃
Lifespan
About 8 years
Size
25cm or less in height
Humidity
40〜60%
Diet
Small-pellet poultry feed, grain, greens and oyster-shell grit
About
The Serama (Malay: Ayam Serama) is a bantam breed established in recent decades in the Malaysian state of Kelantan and regarded as the smallest chicken in the world. It appears to have arisen from crosses between Japanese and Malaysian bantams, and the modern breed is attributed to Wee Yean Een of Kelantan; the name honours Rama, the title of the Kings of Thailand. It was first exhibited in 1990. The carriage is upright, with a full breast, vertical tail feathers held tight to the body and wings held down almost to the ground, so that in profile the bird describes a vase-like or wide V outline. For all its assertive stance it is calm and manageable and shows no aggression. There is no written standard in its home country; birds are judged on table tops for type, behaviour, temperament and size.
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Lifespan of the Serama (Bantam)
The Serama (Bantam) lives About 8 years.
Size of the Serama (Bantam)
The Serama (Bantam) grows to 25cm or less in height.
Birds stand 25 cm or less and usually weigh under 500 g, and birds under 250 g have been bred in Malaysia.
Basic Info
Origin
Kelantan, Malaysia
Lifespan
About 8 years
Size
25cm or less in height
Temperature
Care Specifications
References & Sources
Edited & verified by: BreederDirect editorial team
The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.
Primary sources
- Wikipedia
- CITES Appendices (the domestic chicken Gallus gallus domesticus not listed)
- Annex to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/1383 (post-CoP20)
- Ministry of the Environment, Japan - List of Invasive Alien Species designated under the IAS Act (birds)
- German Wikipedia - Serama-Huhn (temperament, sensitivity to cold and damp, lifespan about 8 years)
- GBIF
Taxonomy & Authority
Accepted name: Gallus gallus domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms: Gallus gallus f. domesticus
Authority databases: GBIF
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
Regulations & Conservation Status
Not CITES-listed
The domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus), and its wild ancestor the red junglefowl Gallus gallus, appear in none of the CITES Appendices. It is not designated an Invasive Alien Species in Japan either; the seven birds so designated are the Canada goose, red-vented bulbul, four Garrulax species and the red-billed leiothrix.
Sources: CITES Appendices (the domestic chicken Gallus gallus domesticus not listed) / Annex to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/1383 (post-CoP20) / Ministry of the Environment, Japan - List of Invasive Alien Species designated under the IAS Act (birds)
Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.
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