They come in many colors, black being the most popular. These chickens weigh about 6 pounds and lay 80 eggs a year on average, making them an average meat and egg producer.Ī post shared by Emily & Caroline Robards German Langshan is a popular chicken breed in Germany, but quite rare anywhere else in the world. One mating pair can cost $5,000! Extra tip: be diligent on your research before you buy because some breeders will pass off a hybrid that looks like a pure bred Ayam Cemani. Because it is so rare, it’s also expensive. This very rare chicken breed is considered a good luck charm in Indonesian culture. It’s feathers, beak, legs, even its internal organs are all black. With an interesting name comes an interesting feature this chicken is entirely black.
Interesting name, isn’t it? That’s because this chicken hails from Indonesia, with an Indonesian name. Ayam Cemani Chickens Image Credit: Piqsels You can also raise this breed for meat.Ģ. This breed even holds the record for the number of eggs laid within a year. These chickens are excellent egg-producers they lay up to 250 eggs per year. You can train this breed to eat out of your hand. Like their Orpington cousins, these birds are very easy-going and make good pets, but they may be so docile that they will tend to hide. Later, you will read about the Orpington breed Australorp is simply an Australian hybrid version of the Orpington. The Australorp chickens come in many colors, black being the most common. Australorp Black Chicken Image Credit: Ton Bangkeaw, Shutterstock Next time you want a black-colored chicken, make sure you get one of these breeds! The 11 Black Chicken Breeds 1. Do you prefer to have all one color of chickens, or a rainbow selection? Some chicken breeds come only in certain colors, while others have a selection of colors you can choose from.Įither way, when it comes to black varieties of chicken breeds, we’ve got you covered with this ultimate list.
Watching chickens on your land is a peaceful sight.
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