What would you breed for?

[Broodygranny]

I just got some Ayam cemani chicks, but what characteristics are most important? They are a couple of months old now, so I need to get rid of extra roosters. I have no idea which ones to keep! I know color is very important. I will not be breeding any roosters or hens with white wingtips, white toenails or any leakage whatsoever. Other than that and an upright body type, I am not sure what to look for. Opinions are welcome! What do you look for in ayam cemani?

 

[Broodygranny]

 

[Cyprus]

I look for a well fanned tail, upright stance, large single comb with 5 points and sturdy legs.

 

[Broodygranny]

I look for a well fanned tail, upright stance, large single comb with 5 points and sturdy legs.

Thank you! I have had trouble finding info!

 

[Broodygranny]

 

[Broodygranny]

Don't worry, I have had chickens for most of my life, so I know how to take care of them. I also only want to keep a few, so I will not be flooding the market. The closest breeder I know of lives a two hour drive from me.

 

[nicalandia]

If all of your birds are within the breed standard, I would start breeding for production traits

 

[Broodygranny]

If all of your birds are within the breed standard, I would start

I agree! Many people say they aren't the greatest layers, but people who have chickens want eggs.

 

[BantyChooks]

If all of your birds are within the breed standard, I would start breeding for production traits

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[nicalandia]

I agree! Many people say they aren't the greatest layers, but people who have chickens want eggs.

Yes, the closest breed that I have had to a Red Jungle Fowl were OEG type of birds, lay very few eggs and then went broody, hardly any meat on them, I wonder how on earth did the humans living back when the RJF was domesticated ever thought about keeping them, seriously 12 eggs top before going broody, 50 eggs per year. I wonder who was the Genius that said, hey lets keep breeding them for the centuries and we will end up with a 300+ eggs per year breed(Leghorns)