The American Cemani Breeders Club...open forum

[boykin2010]

I am getting 2 roosters and 4 hens.
Do I need to divide my coop into 2 seperate lanes to seperate the roosters with 2 hens each? Or can I keep all 6 together?

Which set up would encourage a better breeding environment?

Figure out which rooster paired with which hens produces the best offspring.
It will take some test hatching and some time but can be done.
I'd split into two equal groups and carefully mark/tag the chicks from each group to keep an eye on them as they mature

 

[DCchicken]

Edit: I wrote a post about raising landrace but decided to remove it since breeding landrace should only be done in a flock that is being kept for genetic diversity and not sold.

 

[Randy2010]

Here is a picture of the pair that I got from Greenfire Farms. Really nice birds and all black even inside their mouths. Will try to take better pictures later when they had time to settle down.

 

[Randy2010]

Inside the roos mouth

 

[Steadfast]

Hey Randy,
Check out your PMs and give me a phone call...please...

Very Pretty Birds man...
Did you trade for them, or cough up the $5k?
The reason i ask is that i am in hope, that next year i might be able to trade with them too...

it is good to see Greenfire's product from a neutral source...

 

[Steadfast]

Figure out which rooster paired with which hens produces the best offspring.
It will take some test hatching and some time but can be done.
I'd split into two equal groups and carefully mark/tag the chicks from each group to keep an eye on them as they mature

What size leg bands fit cemanis?

 

[Steadfast]

Nevermind,

I found this cool poultry band chart:

6 3/8" Pheasant cocks, month old Chickens, large Pigeons, Chukar Partridge
7 7/16" Ringneck Pheasants, Mallards, Wild Ducks, Bantams, Feather Leg and Runt Pigeons
9 9/16" Wild Ducks, Pheasants, Leghorn hens, Ancona, Silkie, Gamebirds
10 5/8" Wild Turkey, Minorcas, Cross breeds, adult Guineas
11 11/16" Rock hens, Wyandottes, Rhode Island Red hens, Leghorn cocks, medium Ducks: Runners, Swedish, Harlequin

 

[Randy2010]

What size leg bands fit cemanis?

Not sure, but I just ordered size 9 and 11 bandettes to try on them since I have different lines and two breeds that look a lot alike. I want to keep each line color codes. Plan on using same color zip ties as the bandettes to help keep track on which chick belongs to which line. Also to help me since the Svart Hona chicks will look the same also.

 

[Randy2010]

Not sure, but I just ordered size 9 and 11 bandettes to try on them since I have different lines and two breeds that look a lot alike. I want to keep each line color codes. Plan on using same color zip ties as the bandettes to help keep track on which chick belongs to which line. Also to help me since the Svart Hona chicks will look the same also.

Actually what I order is called colored cable ties which are 4 inches long by 1/8 inch and come in many different colors. I get them from Cabletiesandmore.com. You can get 100 for $1.47 or a 1000 for $6.25

 

[crazypetlady]

Here is a picture of the pair that I got from Greenfire Farms. Really nice birds and all black even inside their mouths. Will try to take better pictures later when they had time to settle down.

Very pretty I can't wait to get my pair next week!! I'm so excited!! I also have Svart Hona coming!