Ayam Cemani

[Guitartists]

http://feathersite.com/Poultry/CGA/Cemani/BRKCemani.html

Great, another GORGEOUS breed that I will never be able to get

Anybody have any of these????

I'm sure not

Anybody ever seen these in person?

 

[wegotchickens]

Never heard of it, but it sounds like a cool-looking bird. Black blood, though????

 

[Guitartists]

I'm sure that's probably the superstition part.

 

[Kanchii]

wow, that's amazing! I like the second rooster picture, it's amazing how utterly black they are. Crazy! Black combs and everything...

 

[chicken_boy_Kurt]

Thats sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet. I like their black combs, they're like the sumatras I'm getting soon, only with a leghorn like body.

 

[wclawrence]

No superstition involved at all, folks. They are just as described.
I don't have any. But I know of some folks that have some high percentage birds. They are basically a compilation of all the darkening genes available, (E, extended black allele; willow shanks, gypsy faced, fibromelanotic) and maybe another kind of fibro-like gene. I imagine it would be fairly easy to make a bird that dark using black silkies, sumatras, and some basic knowledge of genetics. If anyone is interested in this project let me know and I may be able to get you started in the right direction. I think it would be cool to have a longtail peacombed version of this bird.

 

[peepsnbunnies]

Hey Guitarists -
Did you try emailing the lady with the Cemani page on 'feathersite'? She may be able to tell you where to get eggs. Jan Steverink is her name.

Lisa

 

[Guitartists]

I'm not set up to do anything with eggs right now... figured I would look into it once I get situated in the country.