They look interesting and pretty. I hope you enjoy them. They would sweat to death hear
Chickens don't have sweat glands. All my chickens are black except the skin and they do great in our heat. I think ACs would do as well with the big combs and wattles.
There was someone on the Old Folks Home thread that was raising them.
The epitame of "blackened chichen"... but I would have a hard time eating one. I like my chicken to be white(ish)....
Black skinned birds are a favorite in the Asian community. The Asian/Latin market (seafood city) near me has one of those open top meat freezers that is full of silkies. They look a little like Cornish Game Hens - except black.
Yes I agree I don't know how anyone could even think about eating that and even spending that much money just to eat them
I would think the fact that they are much bigger than silkies would make them a hit.
It's called "different strokes for different folks".
That's for sure. I peruse the frozen food section at another Asian market in So. St. Lou and I'm amazed at what I find there. The things that look like 8" roaches are what really turn me off.
Good morning.... Incubator update. After all this time, I have found a more suitable place for my incubator... After struggling with the temperatures of 108 and stuff.. I have it fluctuating between 97 and 100 degrees.... Have not focused on the humidity yet... Is 97 degrees to low for the quail eggs?
I hope they weren't at 108 long. I gave up once after a week on 30 eggs that the LG subjected to swings from 92-108. I quit turning and forgot to remove the eggs. I switched to broody hens putting new eggs under them. I went into the cellar and heard some noise. Checking it out, there were 2 chicks running around the incubator. Wild temp swings and no turning the last 2 weeks and they still hatched on their own. You just can't kill these birds no matter how hard you try.
