AYAM CEMANI - BREEDING & DISCUSSION.

[Ravynscroft]

Thanks! I'll grow these eight birds out and see what I end up with. They are so flighty that I haven't really looked them all over yet. They are still adjusting to. It being in their shipping boxes.

You aren't too far from me... I might have some extras AFTER I sort out the culls, if you want some breedable stock...

 

[RobG7aChattTN]

You aren't too far from me... I might have some extras AFTER I sort out the culls, if you want some breedable stock...

Thanks! I don't know specifically where you are in middle Tennessee but I do go to Nashville quite a bit if that's any closer.

 

[Ravynscroft]

Thanks! I don't know specifically where you are in middle Tennessee but I do go to Nashville quite a bit if that's any closer.

I'm approx an hour south of Nashville... off of 65... shouldn't be an issue to meet up...

 

[RobG7aChattTN]

I'm approx an hour south of Nashville... off of 65... shouldn't be an issue to meet up...

Yeah...that's not bad.

 

[CoopintheWoods]

Besides the fact that some people think they are sacred, why does black coloring make them so expensive? It always seemed odd to me.

 

[BREKEN]

I had a young rooster that as he got older had a lot of white come through around his neck. Is this common to happen or would you say he was probably mixed?

 

[LouNeo]

"Besides the fact that some people think they are sacred, why does black coloring make them so expensive? It always seemed odd to me."

Its like anything else in life. Everyone puts their own value on something and at the end of the day its a supply and demand thing. IF someone wants an all black chicken and they like the looks of them and the idea of owning one then they are going to buy one. If they then go looking to buy one and realize they are somewhat scarce then they have a decision to make, either pay the asking price or not own one. They are free to choose whatever makes the most sense to them.

Another thing that does make them somewhat more scarce is the hens dont lay as many eggs as "typical" hens would.

But you can make the same argument about people who rush out to get an Iphone 7 when their Iphone 6 or even Iphone 5 works perfectly fine. Or why someone would rather buy a Lexus than a Toyota, or Acura instead of a Honda. You can make arguments that functionality is more important than the things that make something new and exciting.

 

[Pyxis]

I had a young rooster that as he got older had a lot of white come through around his neck. Is this common to happen or would you say he was probably mixed?

Some of them do get that, yes, but it's not a desirable trait and shouldn't be bred

 

[BREKEN]

He ended up passing away a few months later from unkown causes... The girls I had were still jet black.

 

[mich9510]

I noticed my ACs have a green sheen to their feathers. Is that a good or bad thing?