The Svart Hona (Swedish Black Hen) Thread!

[gapey]

Hatched out some local svart hona eggs. Had to drive a couple hours to pick them up. Out of the 10 eggs, 6 ended up hatching but one didn't make it. Still much better odds than the shipped hatching eggs I got earlier this year where only 1 hatched. They hatched over the weekend and have been busy pecking at each others toes and eyes. I'm surprised everyone still has their eyes intact. Hopefully that behavior is a short phase.

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[birdman55]

A random pic of roosters. They are all banded but are not my breeders as for most of u know I'm very picky. Let them grow out people so u can see how ur stock is breeding. The birds do change as they age

 

[chick18]

Is there some with light toenails? Some of my chicks have light nails. It that normal?

 

[birdman55]

U will have white in the feet every now and then. Most of the time u should not.

 

[gapey]

My babies are two weeks old and learning how to jump onto the edge of their brooder. TIme to get it covered up. Don't want any escapees.

 

[birdman55]

Roosters

 

[drumstick diva]

Beautiful roosters. I don't know much about Svart Hona or Ayan Cemani - could you please point out what the main differences between the two breeds are.? Thank you in advance.

 

[Kindercare]

The main difference as far as I can tell is in shape, with Ayam Cemani having a more erect gamey look and Svart Hona being more traditional.Svart Hona likely handle cold better being from Scandinavia, as opposed to Indonesia.

 

[Kindercare]

I had to process a couple of my roosters recently and thought I would post some pictures of the meat for educational purposes, since I had trouble finding any information on this when I was researching. Here are some skinless thighs/legs:

And breast meat:

 

[drumstick diva]

KinderCare, thank you very much.