I need help identifying this breed

[Rina17248]

I have a hen who I bought from willco, she was in with 3 new Hampshire reds. Once home I realized I didn't look at the breed. I called wilco in the morning and they said they didnt have any other breeds with the reds... She is solid black. She has a blue green sheen.

 

[Tookie]

Welcome to BYC!

She looks like an Ayam Cemani to me.

 

[jpalmatier83]

Welcome to BYC!

She looks like an Ayam Cemani to me.

I would think the same with the black comb, face, wattles, etc. I guess I thought their feathers were a flatter black though.

Anyway, she’s a beautiful bird.

 

[Tonyroo]

If she has black skin she is a Cemani.

 

[jpalmatier83]

If she has black skin she is a Cemani.

What are the odds of pulling one of those out of a bin at a farm store? I’d love to have a bird like that.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Mystic Onyx. They're basically 'rip off' cemani for the most part and are sold in common hatcheries, which cemani aren't.

 

[Tonyroo]

Mystic Onyx. They're basically 'rip off' cemani for the most part and are sold in common hatcheries, which cemani aren't.

That makes more sense.

 

[Tookie]

That makes more sense.

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