What to know About Kikiriki

The History

The Kikiriki chicken The first 2 crossbreed in creating Kikirikis was the Old English x Japanese Bantam, the purpose was to get beautiful colors from the Old English but with short legs like the Japanese bantams. What happened next was amazing line breed time after time and that’s what we have now, short leg bantams called kikirikis.:

The Seramas were introduced into the kikiriki gene pool in Puerto Rico sometime in 2004-2008. Seramas were first brought into US by the one and only Jerry. Some of his flock then were shipped to Puerto Rico. Having serama introduced into the genetic pool creating a better upright posture for the Kikirikis. The Sebright bantams is also another breed that was used to cross into the Kikirikis. Sebright adding beautiful lacing into the ggenetis.

Origins and Development

• Latin American Heritage: Kikiriki chickens are believed to have originated from various bantam breeds brought to the Americas by European settlers, particularly Spaniards during the colonial period. These small birds adapted well to the tropical climates of Central and South America.
• Bantam Influence: > Bantams are naturally smaller chickens and have been bred for centuries for their resilience, ornamental appeal, and suitability for smaller spaces. Kikiriki chickens share many characteristics with traditional bantams.