Rooster ID

[myaustinchicks]

Can someone help me identify this handsome boy? I was wondering if he is an Ayam Cemani, or a Swedish Black. The photo does not do him justice, as he has the beautiful iridescent green, blue, purple on his black feathers in the light. I know Ayam Cemani is more rare and more expensive. My husband ordered a few expensive exotic eggs and he was hatched from those. He is about 7 months old (just started crowing 3 weeks ago). I need to find a home but don't want to just give away so he is appreciated accordingly.

Any suggestion would be great.

Thanks,
Kim

 

[Chip3214]

Both of them are beautiful though. Are they nice?

 

[myaustinchicks]

Interesting, thanks! I almost gave him away today before I realized how special he is. The AC's are still not cheap though. One chicken farm lists them for $400 and they are out of stock.

The female version of the Ameraucana that I have from the same batch lay the beautiful blue eggs. In the past I have had what I thought were Easter Eggers that layed more of a green colored egg.

 

[myaustinchicks]

Sorry--definitely an EE. No one sells Ameraucanas at feed stores.

Be happy. EEs are far nicer birds than purebred, puffed-up things that don't lay enough eggs.

LOL!!! I'm good with that

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

At a local tractor feed and supply store in Austin

Then he is an Easter Egger. Day old true Ameraucana chicks sell for around $18 from hatcheries.

 

[TheTwoRoos]

Ayam cemini their all black.

 

[myaustinchicks]

I meant to delete the 2nd picture (of the black and white one) that I am pretty sure is an Ameraucano. So just trying to identify the black one.

 

[Chip3214]

What is the second one? An Americana or Easter Egger? It looks like an Easter Egger a little bit.

 

[myaustinchicks]

What is the second one? An Americana or Easter Egger? It looks like an Easter Egger a little bit.

I bought him as an Ameraucano chick. But they are simular, right?

 

[Chip3214]

Yes, an Easter Egger is the mix of an Americana and an Araucana