Young serama hen doesn't mate

[WoDia]

Currently, I have (2) 6 1/2 month old Seramas on eggs, because they both went super broody a few weeks ago. My own rule is to not allow them to brood any earlier, because I want them to mature more first. I collected eggs daily, blocked off the appealing nesting spots, and didn’t allow brooding until they were a bit older. I would also caution against housing a Serama with standard breeds. A rooster or angry hen can easily kill a teeny bird (accidentally or not). My Seramas are always housed separately, but with some of my other bantams only (Mille Fleur d’Uccle, Porcelain d’Anvers, and Silkie bantams).

 

[Johnchickens2]

Thank you, I put them together in a pen this morning, but the only thing they are doing now is trying to find the way out to be with the rest of the flock! Don't seem to be interested in mating...... They might feel in prison right now

 

[LaFleche]

I wonder why you seem almost obsessed with forcing the matter.

Give them time in their own coop and pen, let them mature some more, then collect and store her eggs properly and leave up to 7 nest eggs in the nestbox to encourage broodiness.

If she gets broody and sits tight on the nest for three consecutive nights swap the nesteggs for the real ones.

 

[Johnchickens2]

I understand. And lets say she keeps squating when we approach her - does it necessarily mean that the roosters don't mate her??

 

[fluffycrow]

I understand. And lets say she keeps squating when we approach her - does it necessarily mean that the roosters don't mate her??

No

 

[Johnchickens2]

Ok. Btw, it is important to state that even if they (the serama hen and serama rooster) are not kept in the same pen, I see them together in the yard almost all of the time. Usually it's the hen that follows the male. BUT I never saw them mating and never saw the hen squatting for him / he dances to her.
But from what I describe, it can be assumed that they do mate if they spend most of the day together in the yard with the rest of the flock? Maybe I dont have to keep them in a sapareted pen? I just feel that he shows much more interest in the bigger hens.

 

[fluffycrow]

Ok. Btw, it is important to state that even if they (the serama hen and serama rooster) are not kept in the same pen, I see them together in the yard almost all of the time. Usually it's the hen that follows the male. BUT I never saw them mating and never saw the hen squatting for him / he dances to her.
But from what I describe, it can be assumed that they do mate if they spend most of the day together in the yard with the rest of the flock? Maybe I dont have to keep them in a sapareted pen? I just feel that he shows much more interest in the bigger hens.

Just keep them separated and have patience. You'll see a successful mount eventually

 

[bantamsrmyfav]

I’m glad to see that 6 and a half month is okay for serama chicks to hatch from. I read another post that the person won’t hatch until the hen is at least a year old. Since I’m not allowed roosters I want to get the cockerel’s chicks then rehome him.

This website says eggs should weigh between 18 grams and 24 grams so in my case that if the egg weighs at least 18 grams into the incubator or under a serama hen they go and the cockerel would go too.

 

[Johnchickens2]

Still don't see them mating at all. Any advice?

 

[fluffycrow]

Still don't see them mating at all. Any advice?

How long have they been separated from the rest?