Ayam Cemani ā Day-Old Chicks
Ayam Cemani ā Day-Old Chicks
NPIP Certified Hatchery - License #51-770
- 80ā120 Eggs/Year
- Medium Cream Eggs
- 24ā28 Weeks to Lay
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If you want a flock that turns heads, the Ayam Cemani offers something truly distinctive. This Indonesian breed is known for its intensely black feathers, skin, beak, and legs, with plumage that can catch a green sheen in the sunlight. Picture these alert, elegant birds exploring your yard and bringing a dramatic contrast to your backyard flock.Ā
Why backyard keepers love them:
- š„ Approximately 80ā120 cream-colored eggs per year ā kept primarily for their distinctive appearance rather than high egg output
- šŖ¶ Striking black plumage with an iridescent sheen ā a memorable addition to a mixed flock
- āļø A distinctive Indonesian breed ā provide dry shelter and extra protection from cold and frost
- šæ Alert, active birds ā enjoy exploring in a secure run and benefit from patient, regular handling
- ā Unusual pigmentation ā a genetic trait called fibromelanosis gives the breed its characteristic dark coloring
What to expect from Chesapeake Hatchery chicks:
Ayam Cemani bring an eye-catching appearance and an active personality to your flock. Marek's Disease vaccination is optional and is not included in the chick price. Select the vaccination add-on when ordering if you would like your chicks vaccinated. Chicks are backed by our live arrival guarantee. Note: pigmentation and breed traits vary between individual birds; this description does not guarantee show quality or breeding quality. Despite their dark coloring, Ayam Cemani lay cream-colored eggs, not black eggs, and hens may take breaks between laying cycles.
Weeks to first egg: Approximately 24ā28 weeks
Egg size: Medium
Egg color: Cream
Add a striking Indonesian breed to your flock ā reserve your Ayam Cemani chicks for the next hatch.
Breed specifications
Breed specifications
Production
Hens lay approximately 80ā120 medium cream eggs per year. Actual output varies.
Maturity
Typically begins laying at 24ā28 weeks. Timing varies by individual bird and growing conditions.
Temperament
Alert and active; benefits from patient, regular handling.
Appearance
Black plumage, skin, beak, and legs; feathers can show a green sheen. Pigmentation varies by bird.
Adaptability
Provide dry shelter and extra protection from cold and frost.
Chick care overview
Chick care overview
Brooder temperature: Start at 95Ā°F for the first week, reducing by 5Ā°F each week until fully feathered.
Food & water: Offer chick starter feed and fresh water immediately. Dip each chick's beak gently into the water on arrival to encourage drinking.
Hydration boost: We include hydration supplements in your shipment ā add to water for the first 24ā48 hours to help chicks recover from transit.
Space: Allow at least 0.5 sq ft per chick in the brooder for the first few weeks.
Watch for: Huddling under the heat source (too cold), panting or moving away from heat (too warm). Active, spread-out chicks are happy chicks.
For detailed care guides, visit our FAQs.
Shipping
Shipping
Your chicks ship in a USPS-approved live animal box designed specifically for safe poultry transport, complete with soft bedding, temperature control packing, and hydration supplements for the journey.
We take immeasurable care in every shipment ā each box is packed with your flock's safe arrival as our top priority.
We ship USPS Priority Express only ā the fastest available service, with live animal handling and typically overnight delivery.
LIVE CHICK SHIPPING
6ā14 chicks ā $44.95
15ā25 chicks ā $39.95 ā BEST VALUE
26ā50 chicks ā $79.95
51ā100 chicks ā $99.95
Minimum shipped order: 6 chicks ā¢ Mix & match breeds
Order 15ā25 chicks and receive our lowest live-chick shipping rate.
Local Pickup ā Wednesdays in Maryland
No shipping fee Ā· No minimum order
Live Arrival Guarantee
We stand behind every shipment. In the rare event that any chicks do not survive transit, you will receive a full refund for those chicks.
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