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Serama Standard
Mature Cocks Mature Hens
Class A - up to 350 grams (12.35 oz.) Class A - up to 325 grams (11.46 oz.)
Class B - up to 500 grams (17.64 oz.) Class B - up to 425 grams (14.99 oz.)
Class C - up to 600 grams (21.16 oz.) Class C - up to 500 grams (17.64 oz.)
Cockerels - One Class Only
150 to 350 grams (5.29 to 12.35 oz.)
Pullets - One Class Only
150 to 325 grams (5.29 to 11.46 oz.)
Chick Category
Regardless of sex - up to 150 grams (5.29 oz.)
POINTS
Type - 25 points
Temperament - 20 points
Tail Carriage - 20 points
Wings - 10 points
Body - 5 points
Legs - 5 points
Feather Structure - 5 points
Comb/Wattles - 5 points
Appearance - 5 points
Total possible points - 100
Type
Type is the outline of the bird or "silhouette". It is the general form of the overall bird and distinguishes the serama at a glance with it's upright tail, high prominent breast, low wing and head held far back nearly against the tail. The overall effect of tail and neck/head is of a V shape. The back should be very short and nearly completely covered by the hackle and saddles so as to appear nearly nonexistent.
Temperament
Calm, manageable. Easily handled. Showing no aggressiveness, but still possessing an assertive personality. The bird should pose easily and readily. Frightened or shy birds are as unsuitable as are aggressive and mean birds.
Tail
Very high and upright, at a 90 degree angle from the ground. The tail is carried parallel to the neck and should be relatively large and wide with full feathering. Further, the tail must have no falling to one side or the other (wry tail).
True Main Tail
These feathers are to be long and wide. They should overlap to some extent, the overall effect is as a set of steps, as the feathers go from the tallest front feathers to the shortest ones in back. When viewed from behind, the main tail is open at an angle of 45 degrees, creating an open V shape from behind.
Sickles
Profuse, wide and medium in length. These feathers are to be somewhat curved as is general in all rooster feathered breeds. These may protrude slightly beyond the main tail feathers and there should be as many of them as possible.
Secondary sickles
Profuse, as many as possible. These feathers should well fill in the base of the tail giving a full and profuse look to the tail base. .
Saddle
Profuse and in abundance, of medium length, flowing onto the secondaries and onto the back edge of the wing. The saddles should fill in the area between the wing and the tail.
Wings
The wings are to be large, but not so large as to drag the ground or to be longer than the foot. The wing must clear the ground and is to be well folded and should be completely vertical, straight up and down.
Shoulders
Covered at the top by the hackles and should be strong and well rounded, set high.
Covert feathers
Should form a distinct bar below the shoulder and above the main wing feathers (primaries).
Primaries and secondaries
Broad with the overall effect of the wing being one of great strength and fullness. The secondaries fall over the upper part of the primaries, partially covering them.
Body
Body is to be full and well muscled. From a top view the body shape is somewhat elliptical, with more prominence and width in the area of the breast. When viewed from a standing side angle, the body shape is somewhat vase like, creating a wide V shape with the head held well back and the back of the comb touching or nearly touching the tail.
Legs
The legs are to be of medium length and are to be set wide, allowing for a full and muscular undercarriage of the body. There should be no narrowness or knock knees, the overall effect being of well set, very stable legs that are a strong support to the bird. The legs must be long enough to allow the ends of the wings to be above the ground Upper Leg - Medium in length and well muscled
Shank
Medium in length of good thickness not to look too delicate. The shank must not be short or absent. The scales should be prominent and in good condition.
Spur
The spur should be well set at the middle of the leg and be small in size. Must not interfere with the birds ability to walk or hamper proper carriage of the wing.
Toes
There must be four toes which should be well placed, solid and strong.
Feathers
All feathers must be well structured and of fine form in clean condition and showing a glossy shine. The body feathers are to be full, profuse, not fluffy, but not tightly feathered either. A medium feather structure is preferred.
Comb and Wattle
The comb is to be of small to medium size and is of the single form, with five points preferred, but more points are allowed. The comb is to be of smooth structure without folds or any deformities. The blade should lift slightly off the head giving a slight lift to the blade of the comb. The wattles are to be of complementary size to the comb, with smaller wattles being preferred. They must be free of wrinkles and folds.
Appearance
The overall appearance of the bird is to be one of health and vitality. The bird must show good temperament and be amicable to handling. The bird is to be clean, and showing proper show grooming, with all feathers intact.