The original Serama breed club in North America

Cajun Serama CouncilFor the people, by the people

Founded in Louisiana by the original importer of Seramas to North America. We preserve the breed’s standards, celebrate every type and variety, and keep tabletop showing alive.

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2002 Founded in Louisiana

135 Birds in the original import

501(c)(3) Registered non-profit

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About us

Who We Are

The Cajun Serama Council, Inc. (CSC) is the original and largest Serama breed club in North America, predating other North American organizations by several years. Founded by Jerry Schexnayder, the original importer of Seramas to North America, we have been at the forefront of the breed since its introduction with the original 135-bird import.

Our Mission

We are dedicated to preserving the original intent and authentic standards of the Serama breed in North America. Through dedication, selection, and time, we have established and recognized several breed types, promoting diversity and excellence while remaining true to traditional showing methods.

Our Commitment to Tradition

The CSC pioneered tabletop showing for Seramas — the original and authentic method of presenting these remarkable birds. We remain committed to this tradition and will continue to promote tabletop-only showing, preserving the breed’s heritage and the personal interaction that makes Serama showing unique.

Back to Our Roots

In an era where standardization and conformity have begun to overshadow the breed’s natural diversity, the CSC stands firm in returning to our founding principles: “for the people, by the people.” We believe in celebrating the variety within the breed rather than limiting it to uniform standards.

Join Our Community

Membership is $5 per year and is open to anyone who shares our vision — there is no application process and no approval to wait on. Your dues go directly toward shows, awards, and the work of preserving the breed. As a federally recognized 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit, we are fully chartered with established bylaws and governance structures, and elections are held to ensure the organization remains true to democratic principles.

The Serama Breed

Seramas are the world’s smallest chickens, known for their upright posture, confident demeanor, and friendly personalities. Originating from Malaysia, these beautiful bantam birds continue to evolve and capture the hearts of poultry enthusiasts across North America and beyond.

Our history

Our Story

The Cajun Serama Council was informally established in 2002, following the legal importation of the Serama from Malaysia to North America by Jerry Schexnayder of Louisiana.

A small group of early, dedicated breeders came together to support, promote and standardize the breed:

Jerry Schexnayder
Edgar Mongold
Bryan Reeder
Freddy Falgoust
Gene Adams
Joan Martin
June Shum
Josiah Woodfield

From that beginning, the CSC has grown into the original and largest Serama breed club in North America.

Since its founding, the Council has played a central role in the development of the Serama in Louisiana and across North America. Through the efforts of its members, the breed has grown in popularity and visibility to become one of the most recognized bantam breeds in America. Today, CSC members actively organize shows, provide educational events, and host community gatherings.

Formally incorporated in 2024, the Cajun Serama Council remains dedicated to preserving breed standards, encouraging ethical breeding practices, promoting tabletop showing, and fostering a strong and connected community of Serama enthusiasts. The Council continues to be a definitive voice of the Serama in America, promoting equally all types and varieties of the breed.

Our charter

Goals and Objectives

The goals and objectives of the Cajun Serama Council, Inc. shall be:

To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the people involved and interested in the Serama breed in all its types (Classical, Ornamental, Novelty) and varieties (American, Traditional, Silkied, Frizzled, Booted, AYAM, and Malay — both Modern and Extreme).
To provide a forum and Facebook groups for the open discussion of all matters of public interest in the Serama breed and types provided, however, that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by members, or non dues-paid forum members.
To encourage people to serve the Serama poultry fancier’s community without personal gain and promote high ethical standards in the commerce, industry, professions, public work and private endeavors related to the Serama breed.
To do all possible to bring the natural qualities of the Serama breed to perfection through selective breeding.
To educate members and urge breeders to adhere to the standards of the breed types as approved by the CSC.
To show the Classical, Ornamental and Novelty Serama in the Malaysian style tabletop only.
To do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the breed and to encourage sportsman-like competition at meets, matches and shows.
To sponsor and conduct online shows with meaningful cash awards to everyone regardless of group affiliation.
To assist, encourage, and help educate the junior poultry enthusiast in the sound and practical value of breeding the Serama to a type standard.
To encourage the development of tabletop Serama shows as a window of education for both breeder and public, and as a means to interest young future breeders into becoming Serama poultry fanciers themselves.