New ladies.

[Jenbirdee]

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. This is a great place to explore and hang out.

 

[DLA]

You know, I looked that up and they sure do look like those kinds of hens. But it seems as though they're rare and expensive. These were $30 bucks.

$30 a piece or for the whole bunch? This breed is becoming more common but 30 per chick or often more wouldn't be an uncommon price. If you paid 30 for the whole bunch then you got a deal. They may not be pure bred.

 

[TSueQ]

$30 a piece or for the whole bunch? This breed is becoming more common but 30 per chick or often more wouldn't be an uncommon price. If you paid 30 for the whole bunch then you got a deal. They may not be pure bred.

No, they were $30 apiece as they are 18 weeks old.
I was thinking that they might be a mixed breed but still have all the black features. I was captivated by them because they look like ravens!

 

[N F C]

Hi, I agree with @DLA...Ayem Cemani was my first thought. You can get more attention and other opinions posting full body photos on this forum: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/what-breed-or-gender-is-this.15/

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! We're very happy to have you with us!

 

[DLA]

No, they were $30 apiece as they are 18 weeks old.
I was thinking that they might be a mixed breed but still have all the black features. I was captivated by them because they look like ravens!

I think for 18 week old hens you got a deal. They are pretty!

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!

Beautiful chickens!

We're glad you're here!

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC! I think hatchery quality ayam cemani. It is a great deal. A really good quality ac has a black mouth and tongue and the bottoms of their feet are black as well.

 

[CurlyChickenGirly]

Welcome to BYC! I would have also guessed Ayam Cemani or something that is a cross between that and something else. I can’t tell… are the feathers iridescent at all? There’s another breed that is a crossbreed and it’s black with more iridescent feathers. Of course I can’t think of it now. When we got our newest girls the breeder showed us his flock of black iridescent chickens, but we chose different breeds for other reasons.