Hoover’s Mystic Onyx

[CrazyChickenTeen]

Does anyone have problems with the males? I'm torn between getting some or not (was definately before I found out only males get color)

I got a mystic onyx earlier this spring, we got him from our local farm store. When we got him we thought he was a she (he was not straight run). He is just started getting colorful feathers, they are a bright gold color now. He was beautiful as a pure black bird! He is the sweetest of all the babies (we also got a road island, sapphire gem, and a gold laced Wyandot. They are all hens). His skin is super cool too. I would just get some! They are a beautiful breed, hen or rooster!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I got a mystic onyx earlier this spring, we got him from our local farm store. When we got him we thought he was a she (he was not straight run). He is just started getting colorful feathers, they are a bright gold color now. He was beautiful as a pure black bird! He is the sweetest of all the babies (we also got a road island, sapphire gem, and a gold laced Wyandot. They are all hens). His skin is super cool too. I would just get some! They are a beautiful breed, hen or rooster!

Can I see a picture? I have a male that I'm trying to figure out what he is. I thought the group was mystics cause 2 of the pullets have extra toes, but he looks nothing like the picture in the website

 

[My Feathered Friends]

They are the sweetest most gentle birds I have ever come across!
Just yesterday I was amazed at how my rooster would allow me to pet him and check his feathers! I recommend spending time with them daily though to get to that point! I also have a hen but she is more on the shy and skittish side, but she is comfortable just walking around with me.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

They are the sweetest most gentle birds I have ever come across!
Just yesterday I was amazed at how my rooster would allow me to pet him and check his feathers! I recommend spending time with them daily though to get to that point! I also have a hen but she is more on the shy and skittish side, but she is comfortable just walking around with me.

Thats kinda how my Big Boy is. Can I see your male to see if he looks anything like mine? Still trying to figure if mine is a onyx or not

 

[Animal123Animal]

Thats kinda how my Big Boy is. Can I see your male to see if he looks anything like mine? Still trying to figure if mine is a onyx or not

Mine a sweetheart also. Loves to sit in your lap.

 

[Animal123Animal]

They are the sweetest most gentle birds I have ever come across!
Just yesterday I was amazed at how my rooster would allow me to pet him and check his feathers! I recommend spending time with them daily though to get to that point! I also have a hen but she is more on the shy and skittish side, but she is comfortable just walking around with me.

Right. Mine looks so scary but is the biggest teddy bear

 

[woundedknees]

The rooster I posted the pics of on this thread had 5 toes, as did his matching hens, with bare legs.

 

[Jeanboo]

I didnt read all these remarks, so I apologize if this has been discussed, but at what age did your Mystic Onyx 's start laying?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

MI were kinda early. Not nearly as old as like Easter eggers, but not as early as hybrid layers

I didnt read all these remarks, so I apologize if this has been discussed, but at what age did your Mystic Onyx 's start laying?

 

[Cbhanna08]

So is the black diamond that TSC has now the same as a mystic onyx