New member looking for information on Ayam Cemani!

[AndieHbee]

Hey everyone! My name is Andie, I've been keeping chickens for as long as I can remember. I currently have a small flock with a few buff orpingtons, black australorps, barred rocks and silver laced wyandottes AND one little bantam rooster (he was given to me because he was an oops).
My main purpose of joining this group was to ask about Ayam Cemani. My husband and I have wanted some for the past few years and have decided this spring we want to try and take the plunge. I need any and all information I can get! Things like where to get them, things to look for and things to avoid, blood lines and decent pricing etc.
Spam me with all of your knowledge!
Thanks!
Andie

 

[henny1129]

Glad you joined us here! I've never had Ayam Cemanis, so can't help you there. If you type "Ayam Cemani" in the search box, I'm sure lots of info will come up, though!

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under AndieHbee

Welcome!

I personally do not have any experience with Ayam Cemani but I know there are few on BYC who keep them. The below threads might be a good place to start:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1072107/chicken-breed-focus-ayam-cemani

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1047687/ayam-cemani-breeding-discussion

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/849946/ayam-cemani-pure-black-chicken-inside-and-out

Lots of friendly and very helpful folks on BYC so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun. Unlike non chicken loving friends, family and colleagues, BYC’ers never tire of stories or pictures about our feathered and non feathered friends

 

[RodNTN]

Welcome to BYC! I am glad you joined us! I am going to be hatching Ayam Cemani's this spring, so I am just learning too! I hope you enjoy BYC and find it helpful, best wishes!

 

[N F C]

Good links to information from Teila so I'll just say hello and I hope you find what you are looking for.

Thanks for joining us!

 

[drumstick diva]

They are very striking birds, BYC user name Pyxis has them

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome to BYC!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC - you have some great links already so I'll just say hello!

All the best
CT

 

[mich9510]

I have a three Ayams and two Svart honas. They're really neat chickens. I just did a search on here and found lots of information. Welcome to BYC!

 

[Frindizzle]

Welcome to BYC!