Sumatra Thread!

[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

that's what I always thought. Mine have yellow skin. But the internet is full of hatcheries and sites that say Sumatra's have black skin. I assume just more mis information on these birds. But you never know. Could Americans have bred the skin color out of them?

could be possible, havent done that much digging into their past, but it's not just American lines. But yes I trust Hatchery info about as much as I do a Politicians !!
Remember they also say phoenix get 20 foot tails and come from Japan too haha

 

[stonykill]

could be possible, havent done that much digging into their past, but it's not just American lines. But yes I trust Hatchery info about as much as I do a Politicians !!
Remember they also say phoenix get 20 foot tails and come from Japan too haha

lol. No doubt! Nearly EVERY bit of hatchery info on Sumatra's is wrong. As are the "chicken magazine" articles on them.

 

[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

yep, I've Googled around on them and 1 in about 10 sites have correct info, many say they are black boned, black meat, and black skinned just like silkies...they arent..plain and simple.... they need to stick with back yard layer breeds and just leave the rare stuff alone if they cant get it right

 

[jbwells30]

I have a pair of sumatra splash roosters. triple spurred and all. never see anyone mention these. are they legit?

 

[stonykill]

I have a pair of sumatra splash roosters. triple spurred and all. never see anyone mention these. are they legit?

I have a splash pullet. I think several others have splash as well. My blue hen who mates with a blue rooster hatched the splash.

 

[jeremy]

I have a pair of sumatra splash roosters. triple spurred and all. never see anyone mention these. are they legit?

What do you mean by "are they legit"? Are you asking if they're really Sumatras?

 

[jeremy]

After counting the chicks in the brooder from my first round of staggered hatching I have-

2 Platinums
2 Duns
2 Blues
2 Blacks

I think it's kind of crazy how evenly the colors hatched. I have another set of eggs going into the hatcher tonight.

 

[flyingmonkeypoop]

If you are asking if they are pure sumatra, post a pic. Splash comes from blue which, there are plenty of blue sumatras.

My first batch is due to hatch on Friday, I can't wait!

 

[mcrooke45]

I have a dozen eggs going in lock down today. Can't wait until they hatch!

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

Speaking of can't wait....I'm getting bantam Sumatra eggs this week!!!!!!!!!!