Serama
Gallus gallus domesticus
✨ Fun Fact
The Serama is the world's smallest chicken — the smallest specimens weigh just 250 grams (8.8 oz), lighter than most smartphones. In Malaysia, they are kept indoors as house pets and entered in competitions where judges score posture, temperament, and beauty rather than colour patterns.
The world's smallest chicken breed, originating from the state of Kelantan in Malaysia and developed by breeder Wee Yean Een in the 1970s from Japanese Bantam and local Malaysian small chickens. Seramas weigh as little as 250–350 grams — lighter than a can of soft drink — yet they carry themselves with an almost comically upright, proud posture with chest thrust forward and tail feathers raised nearly vertically. In Malaysia, Serama beauty contests and singing competitions draw huge crowds and the birds are kept as house pets.
🏷️ Breed
Serama
💭 Temperament
Confident, friendly, calm, good in small spaces, personality-driven
📏 Size
Small (0.25-0.45 kg)
⏳ Lifespan
5-7 years
🎨 Colors
All colours permitted — no colour standard; judges pure conformation and carriage
🌍 Origin
Malaysia — Kelantan state; developed by Wee Yean Een, 1970s
🏠 Habitat
Indoor or small sheltered garden; cold-sensitive and tiny
🍽️ Diet
Bantam crumbs or mini pellets; tiny quantities
🎯 Purpose
Ornamental
🥚 Egg Colour
Cream
👑 Comb Type
Single
🏅 EE Class
True Bantam