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I tried it your way for 3-4 years & it was a lot of wasted time & money. I finally decided it was time to do a lot of leg work (or finger work) searching for a breeder whose breeding stock had all the characteristics I was looking for keeping in mind the "Ayam Cemani Standard of Perfection". I found the breeder I had hoped for & purchased a dozen chicks. The breeder tossed in an additional 10. Out of those, all but 7 were culled, & this is the first year I feel that I am in a good place with my own breeders. Point being; no matter how good or great a breeder claims he or she's breeders are you are still going to do your own culling until your breeding stock is where it should be.So I have the opportunity to grab a descent deal on some hatching eggs. Hen is totally black but the roo does have slight slight red in the waddle. Worth hatching and then culling or spend the $$ for pure
I wouldn’t take the chance. I’d spend the $$. I made a pretty good investment in 15 from a breeder, hopefully coming in June. Your first ones are pretty much your foundation. You have a bad foundation it could set you back years for culling. IMO.So I have the opportunity to grab a descent deal on some hatching eggs. Hen is totally black but the roo does have slight slight red in the waddle. Worth hatching and then culling or spend the $$ for pure
I tried it your way for 3-4 years & it was a lot of wasted time & money. I finally decided it was time to do a lot of leg work (or finger work) searching for a breeder whose breeding stock had all the characteristics I was looking for keeping in mind the "Ayam Cemani Standard of Perfection". I found the breeder I had hoped for & purchased a dozen chicks. The breeder tossed in an additional 10. Out of those, all but 7 were culled, & this is the first year I feel that I am in a good place with my own breeders. Point being; no matter how good or great a breeder claims he or she's breeders are you are still going to do your own culling until your breeding stock is where it should be.
Here is a sampling of my breeding stock, 4 pullets I kept, & a photo of the chicks these breeders are producing...
I wouldn’t take the chance. I’d spend the $$. I made a pretty good investment in 15 from a breeder, hopefully coming in June. Your first ones are pretty much your foundation. You have a bad foundation it could set you back years for culling. IMO.
I am struggling finding anything. And I really do not trust hatchery to send anything quality. Especially this year with the high demand of poultry.
Breeding poultry is no different than that of any other animal whether it is a dog, cat, cattle, horses etc. For me the most important advice I can give is bypass all the less than desirable online information that simply makes you feel better about your own flock because others feel the same way & look at your flock without bias. Once you overcome this, key on information from experts who are critical of the breed. For me it is the Ayam Cemani Breeders Association’s “Standard of Perfection”. Only then will you notice improvements in your breeding stock.Blue Egger since you have been doing this for a bit I gots questions. Just asking as it may help some of us working with what we can get.
How do you prioritize your breeding selections?
Do you have a preference on breeding strategie?
I figure you cull all birds with obvious defects no one wants in any breed and note parent birds. But past that what is a make or break sort of thing with you?