The American Cemani Breeders Club...open forum

[Blue Eager]

I have some very sad news to report. The parents of my Cemanis were killed by a raccoon last night. In hindsight it doesn’t really surprise me in the least. The owner lives next to the Rio Grande River & his coop was extremely vulnerable. I felt like saying something but it just wasn’t my place to do so. A very sad day! The good news is he is selling me the remaining 7 so my gene pool will double in size.

 

[Tiegrsi]

That is very sad news for him, Blue Eager. Good news for you, though.

I took some quick pictures after a brooder clean out tonight.

This one is my favorite. I've named him Dahmer.

 

[Blue Eager]

Tiegrsi, my favorite birds before the Cemanis were Blue & Lavender Amaraucana’s. Now they take a back seat to my Cemanis. I think they are the neatest birds. Yours are beautiful & I can see why Dahmer is your favorite. Alejandro is mine.

How old are your Cemanis?

 

[Tiegrsi]

Tiegrsi, my favorite birds before the Cemanis were Blue & Lavender Amaraucana’s....
How old are your Cemanis?

I bet they are gorgeous...I love the lavander color and Amaraucanas have lovely, soft feathers.

My Cemanis are a little over 6 weeks now.

 

[Blue Eager]

Mine will be 3 weeks old this Friday. Amazing transformation in 6 weeks.

Thanks Tiegrsi.

 

[Tiegrsi]

The firzt couple of weeks it seemed like yhey were barely growing. After week 4 they took off by leaps and bounds. In the last week and a half I have had to change their leg bands TWICE, and I leave extra room for growth when I put them on, so...plus they're eating more than I expected. The 9 of them a full scoop of food and then some daily. I think it's a 3 qt scoop.

 

[Ms Biddy]

Our trio is 5 months old now and the hens started laying eggs this month Our roo is turning out to be a real gentleman. He does a wing dance for his hens, tidbits to them when he finds good things to eat, and growls to warn them when he senses danger. His crow has improved greatly and he even has a little bit of a trill in the middle. They are sweet birds with gentle personalities.

 

[Blue Eager]

The firzt couple of weeks it seemed like yhey were barely growing. After week 4 they took off by leaps and bounds. In the last week and a half I have had to change their leg bands TWICE, and I leave extra room for growth when I put them on, so...plus they're eating more than I expected. The 9 of them a full scoop of food and then some daily. I think it's a 3 qt scoop.

I know what you mean. Week 2 showed mostly down feathers. Tomorrow will be week 3. Their Black feathers are starting to fill in more aggressively. It looks kind of strange with all the dots of down clinging on for dear life. Their long necks have been noticeable from day one but they are even more pronounced now. Especially when they are lying belly down with necks fully extended.

 

[Tiegrsi]

Our trio is 5 months old now and the hens started laying eggs this month

That's fantastic; and your birds look very nice, Ms. Biddy!

Blue Eager, I know what you mean about the necks. They're like little swan birds right now.

 

[Ms Biddy]

Thank you, I'm enjoying watching your chicks grow. It's easier to be patient when they aren't your own.