Is Johnny Cash a Black Sumatra? Worth how much $?

[BigTexChick]

I need to sell this 8 month old rooster (named Johnny Cash ). I bought him with 8 other black English Orpington chicks from a large Texas hatchery (The Feathered Hatchery) but knew right away that he was not one of them. I am not personally familiar with Black Sumatras; they also breed Ayum Cemanus if that is a possible ID. The hatchery would not stand behind their sale and I have no room for him.

Please help with breed ID and sale price so I can recoup some costs.

 

[ValerieJ]

View attachment 1957647 View attachment 1957658 View attachment 1957660 I need to sell this 8 month old rooster (named Johnny Cash ). I bought him with 8 other black English Orpington chicks from a large Texas hatchery (The Feathered Hatchery) but knew right away that he was not one of them. I am not personally familiar with Black Sumatras; they also breed Ayum Cemanus if that is a possible ID. The hatchery would not stand behind their sale and I have no room for him.

Please help with breed ID and sale price so I can recoup some costs.

I think Ayam Ceminis have black combs. In my experience, I'm happy if I can give a rooster away to a good home. Never occurred to me I might be able to sell one. He certainly is a beauty!

 

[Duck_life]

Looks to be, in some cases I've seen some with a bit of black on the combs. The comb on an Ayam cemani doesn't look like this so yes, it is a sumatra. I'd say around $5 for a rooter, depends on how friendly and pretty he gets.

 

[Duck_life]

Sumatra comb

Ayam cemani comb

 

[Skippersnh]

It's a mix breed

 

[Duck_life]

It's a mix breed

What makes you think that? Not being rude i'm asking

 

[Skippersnh]

There isnt a breed that has that comb matched to that body I don't believe

 

[featheredplanets]

Not an Orpington, Cemani or Sumatra. He is mixed, imo. Definitely got Orpington in him but must have a crested and non single combed parent, Silkie maybe?

I second what @ValerieJ said. Never been able to sell cockerels but if you can then kudos to you. I’m not sure how much you could ask for him where you live.

 

[gimmie birdies]

The mix may also be part butter cup, with the crown the way it is.

I agree with the silky part.

 

[red horse ranch]

I've gotten $5 to $10 for roosters but the majority of mine are given away or put in the freezer.
You have a very pretty rooster but a good personality is the big selling point for roosters.