Breeding Zombie Chickens?

[UrbanHomesteadTX]

Alright, gotta admit, this has been on my mind for a while, since I first discovered the existence of the Ayam Cemani x White Leghorn 'Zombie Chickens'! They're such cool lookin critters, I honestly want to try breeding some if I can, just to see what happens!

My main question is, does it matter which breed is the rooster or hen? I've had a hard time trying to research this information. The few people I've seen with Zombie chicks appear to have Cemani Roos, and I think I saw someone somewhere was having trouble getting the dark skin/white feathering with a Cemani hen, but I cant seem to find that post again. Honestly wondering if I simply imagined it
My thing is, I can't have another roo. I'm kinda pushing it with even having one, so I've thought about getting a Cemani hen to breed with my Leghorn roo. Was just curious if anyone has any input or experience on this matter, because I think it would be a fun little project! I'm simply curious about any advice/input someone might have on this. What do yall say?

Also dropping a chick pic, just because I can

 

[ChickenMama6RIR]

So honestly, I think the Ayam rooster would create the best zombie chicks. But the fun thing about owning chickens is the experimentation of breeding. So I would stick with the rooster you have for now and add some Ayam hens. They very well could come out just as good!

 

[LuciferRoo]

The folks I bought some pullets from earlier this week showed me their Ayam Cemani chicken and talked about trying to breed a Zombie Chicken.
I am about 90% sure that the Ayam Cemani was a rooster.
They showed me their entire place and unfortunately I don't remember for certain if it was a rooster. There was so much other interesting things to see.
However, like ChickenMama said, you can have fun experimenting. Someone did to create the first Zombie.

 

[Captain Chaos 8]

Alright, gotta admit, this has been on my mind for a while, since I first discovered the existence of the Ayam Cemani x White Leghorn 'Zombie Chickens'! They're such cool lookin critters, I honestly want to try breeding some if I can, just to see what happens!

My main question is, does it matter which breed is the rooster or hen? I've had a hard time trying to research this information. The few people I've seen with Zombie chicks appear to have Cemani Roos, and I think I saw someone somewhere was having trouble getting the dark skin/white feathering with a Cemani hen, but I cant seem to find that post again. Honestly wondering if I simply imagined it
My thing is, I can't have another roo. I'm kinda pushing it with even having one, so I've thought about getting a Cemani hen to breed with my Leghorn roo. Was just curious if anyone has any input or experience on this matter, because I think it would be a fun little project! I'm simply curious about any advice/input someone might have on this. What do yall say?

Also dropping a chick pic, just because I can
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First off, love the chick pic
I have an Ayam Roo and White Leghorn hen. I got 2 Zombie hens from that mix. 1 has 2 different colored eyes and the other has marbled eyes. Way cool.

 

[Captain Chaos 8]

 

[UrbanHomesteadTX]

First off, love the chick pic
I have an Ayam Roo and White Leghorn hen. I got 2 Zombie hens from that mix. 1 has 2 different colored eyes and the other has marbled eyes. Way cool.

That's awesome! Such a beautiful little Zombie! The eyes are amazing! Lol, you never think about Heterochromia in chickens!

 

[RememberTheWay]

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That is AWESOME! Lol- she really takes the whole "zombie chicken" to a whole new level with the two different eyes! Way cool

 

[TexasBlues]

I’ve got an interesting male chick that is a multi generational fibro olive egger mix. It’s got all white feathers with dark skin, dark eyes, blue legs and yellow beak.
I would say you could have him, but you already have your rooster.

 

[UrbanHomesteadTX]

I’ve got an interesting male chick that is a multi generational fibro olive egger mix. It’s got all white feathers with dark skin, dark eyes, blue legs and yellow beak.
I would say you could have him, but you already have your rooster.

What a little cutie! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Captain Chaos 8]

That is AWESOME! Lol- she really takes the whole "zombie chicken" to a whole new level with the two different eyes! Way cool

Right! Thank you