the Blackest Ones: on exploring the significance of Cemani mutations

[nicalandia]

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Beatiful looking bird...

 

[Resolution]

Just hatched this morning! "Stormy"

 

[ultasol]

As a silkie breeder, I find this very interesting. In processing and eating my culls I have noticed that the depth of color of the flesh and bones of the silkies varies- between varieties and individuals. An Asian friend I occasionally give butchered birds to prefers the white birds.

Now, you seem to indicate that the insectivorous diet is necessary for the dark mutants to survive. Do you believe the diet affects the depth of skin color?

By the way, thanks for reminding me of the word 'phytoestrogens'. I was trying to think of this word the other day when trying to explain why I use gamebird feed to condition birds for breeding and through breeding season- only feed I can get here with animal protein without mixing my own.

 

[revolutionmama]

Nice Kermit! Here is one of my latest....

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[revolutionmama]

Beautiful!

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[revolutionmama]

some of "dragon bones" offspring...these guys are so WILD acting!

"One Eye" (no, he has 2 eyes but named him after the main character in the movie Valhalla Rising) - taken over a month ago...

and my first girl, again taken over a month ago...

I'm going to take some pictures of my other Cemani project birds that are getting much more mature now...the heat here in KS is crazy insane but my babies free range then come back throughout the day for some yummy Farmers Helper mix

and now have a luxury area to roost at night.

RevMama

 

[orientphoenix]

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pretty

 

[Tam'ra of Rainbow Vortex]

I have to come back and read through this thread thoroughly!
Cool info so far but my lunch break is over and I have to go back to work.

 

[nicalandia]

Tam'ra of Rainbow Vortex :

I have to come back and read through this thread thoroughly!
Cool info so far but my lunch break is over and I have to go back to work.

here in nicaragua(Central America) we have native black skined birds, and they lay blue eggs also...​

 

[mstricer]

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here in nicaragua(Central America) we have native black skined birds, and they lay blue eggs also...

These are fascinating birds. I love blue eggs. Got any pic of those birds