There are now a lot of Ayam Cemani breeders in the U.S. But still prices for this breed are high because you have to understand the difficulty in breeding birds based upon the FM gene. Even if you start with perfect black birds (black skin, feathers, beak, comb, wattles, tongue, feet, toe nails, etc.) you may still get a significant portion of the offspring that do not get the hyperpigmentation. So you will need to cull heavily. And by heavily, I am talking 50-70% is normal.
I breed both Ayam Cemani and Svart Hona. Both have their unique traits. But both require a commitment. You cannot just buy a single pair and expect to make a lot of money. This is the false belief that will lead many to financial ruin. You will learn a lot about genetics by breeding either of these breeds.
And nobody actually pays $2500 per bird. That's just foolish to believe that they do. That's the retail price. They actually sell for about $1200 for a pair these days.
I breed both Ayam Cemani and Svart Hona. Both have their unique traits. But both require a commitment. You cannot just buy a single pair and expect to make a lot of money. This is the false belief that will lead many to financial ruin. You will learn a lot about genetics by breeding either of these breeds.
And nobody actually pays $2500 per bird. That's just foolish to believe that they do. That's the retail price. They actually sell for about $1200 for a pair these days.
