Standards and Judging

This represents a brief synopsises for the standards the Serama uses depending how exhibition is engaged (in-cage or tabletop).  For more details of each, please click the links provided.

 

The American Serama Standard is referred to when discussing America Bantam Association (ABA) or American Poultry Association (APA) in-cage judging.  ABA/APA requires type, weight and color standards for every breed being exhibited in order to receive ABA/APA points at their sponsored events.  The Serama Council of North America (SCNA) was the driving force of the American Serama Standard toward ABA/APA acceptance since the original Serama importation in 2001.  When the SCNA delivered the American Serama Standard for ABA/APA approval and acceptance, the ownership of the American Serama Standard written by the members of SCNA was awarded to those entities.

 

The SCNA continues to promote and petition breeders to breed American Serama matching type, weight, and color standards as accepted by the ABA/APA.

 

 

The Serama Standard is referred to when discussing Tabletop exhibition of Serama.  Tabletop exhibition is at the core of what the Serama is.  The Serama Standard and Tabletop Judging is similar only in appearance to the American Serama Standard.  The Serama Standard for Tabletop Judging removes all color and minimum weight restrictions with an increased focus on judging Character and Performance.  Tabletop demands more on Character and Performance than can be displayed with in-cage exhibition only. 

The Serama Council of North America (SCNA) is the oldest, largest, and leading organization to promote the Serama and tabletop exhibition in North America.  The SCNA continues to encourage the breeding of Serama with type and character, as type and character define the breed in tabletop exhibition.

 

Additionally:

Please check out our list of Color Standards and the Malaysian Serama Standard - Draft which was developed by the SCNA in 2010.