Yes. Very similar to the melonin thats produced to create black panthers. Almost all creatures produce it and it makes them like ninjas able to blend in with the darkOK now I love Black squirrels
They are Melanistic versions of Grey squirrels or Fox Squirrels.... Just like Ayam Cemenis...
ayam Cemani
Wow, I am amazed at all your abilities. That’s pretty cool. And at least you put up an avatar.
I love that pendant. Since I stay home now I’m not a big jewelry wearer, but if I were...not changing mine too comfortable with it.
so do I .... Lots and Lots of em....
my latest creation
I agree that birds, dogs, and heck, even horses need to know to come when called. There are too many times a dangerous situation may present itself and they need to be gathered, immediately. IMHO my birds have been the easiest to train, hands down. You wouldn’t think that a handful of scratch would have birds breaking their necks to get to it. I swear it’s a drug for birds. I wonder if I act that crazed when offered a handful of carbs? Mmmmm, yeast bread, yeah, probably so!I think its a trade off one on one for bug eating.... But Guineas serve an additional function... They are walking burglar alarms.... This includes people, buckets in the wrong spot, My PINK Bathrobe... Hawks,
They get out in the road hunting bugs along the ditches... or on the other side. I have eighteen acres and they ranged the whole place. When I heard their voices were getting too far away I would bang on a bucket and holler Treat Treat Treat... I have seen them come from the rocks fly over the house and touch down in the yard.... Threw some scratch for everyone...
All my poultry are conditioned to come home on that signal... so I have to feed everyone.
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Had some time off work so I wasn't covered in metal dust and burns.Wow, I am amazed at all your abilities. That’s pretty cool. And at least you put up an avatar.
Yes, eggs there are much more expensive, but so is everything else. I definitely could buy eggs cheaper and think most hobby keepers don’t make money on their chickens; however, the chickens themselves make up for the $ deficit because we love them, yes, even those of us who slaughter some from time to time.Always depending where you buy the eggs of course... Costco is about $5+ for 18. Local stores are much more $$ and farm fresh I have seen as much as $12 for 18. Cost of a bag of feed- organic layer to non organic keeper- it runs about $30 per 50lb bag on average. I don't think I am saving any money with raising chickens myself, the opposite i'm sure unless I can keep all healthy and start selling eggs. Residential has coop and number requirements but we have so many wild chickens here it most likely is not enforced unless you have a grumpy neighbor. Like another poster stated... there are so many dogs barking at night, loud cars and neighbors. I don't think anyone should be fussy about chickens or roosters myself. They are a lot harder to keep than I had hoped, our wild birds get a lot of the feed along with bringing disease. The heat and humidity can be brutal and I have to be on it with the poop because it gets stinky (er here). They eat bugs but also my garden... With that said, I am on my first year learning curve, also a little obsessed with my girls. They are pets too. I love the taste of fresh eggs and I like to share when I can. And I love that I don't have to purchase eggs any more!!!!!!
Great you came to our Aloha State to visit. Please come see our outer islands. For play and beautiful water- Maui, for lush green- Kauai, for Hawaiiana- the Big Island. Oahu is pretty terrible and does not represent us well. And I think buy and sell Hawaii says cheesy things sometimes. In my 40 years here I have met only a small handful of people who raise chickens. Most go out and buy and then go to the beach and have fun. Smart...
and loved it; went to two luaus, the North Shore, the Polynesian Cultural Center and the pineapple plantation. I rate all of it a 10++! BTW, I loved all the farmland up around the north end of the island. I am not crazy about the windward side’s cloudiness and rain though, but I do love it’s lushness. I started to say one day my DH and I would love to visit Maui, but I’ll have to teach my son how to properly care for my chickens while away. After all, I do care for his horses when he’s away...but that’s just expected, if you know what I mean. 
I wish you and your Tropical Babies all the best.
My son ‘melts iron for a living.’
He’s the supervisor of the cupola at a foundry in Anniston. I know all about burns, not necessarily metal dust, but the stinky refractory from the place. 
Isn’t it?! Goodness me!
