So we got rid of the brown rooster (and our two fayoumi roosters). We hung on to the black one, my hubby named him Winston (a character we love from one of our favorite TV shows). I want to try a breeding project (which I will post about in the proper forum). In looking at breeds I want to add, I came across a breed called a Svart Hona. Its similar to an Ayam Cemani in that its fibromelanstic. In all the descriptions, people say it has that green sheen, it is a small fowl breed (3-6lbs) and most importantly black or otherwise mulberry comb and wattles.
There is no question that Winston is a mix. he's got 5 toes, feathered feet, not to mention the coloring. BUT could it be possible that he has Svart Hona in him? His black color is dead on based on pictures and he has black skin, wattles and comb (still after he has matured) but I think silkies could bring that to the table. Greenfire Farm sells chicks SR for $100/chick. And in my research, I came across a page (only found through a google search) on MPC listing Svart Hona hatching eggs. They're "unavailable" so I contacted them and was told that they have never sold Svart Hona but were unsure if there were plans to offer them (sometimes in the interest of speed websites will make the page for an item but not link the page to anything so it can be published the second its available but I can't think of any reason it would be live but not linked beforehand).
I also can't think of any good reason that they would mix a Svart Hona into a hybrid but not sell Svart Hona. Maybe they are still building the SH flock and chose to mix in birds to Green Queen rather than culling. But then I can't see why that would further the GQ breed as the SH don't lay colored eggs.
