‘Lamborghini’ chickens are completely black and cost £1500 each

[Southern Dad]

Anyone considering buying "a juvenile pair" as a business investment might want to avoid following your "all hens, no roosters" practice.

So that's what I'm doing wrong...

 

[localoid]

So that's what I'm doing wrong...

Opportunity abounds online it seems, for those who've always dreamed of starting "that little chicken ranch"...

Looking online, I see Watson Ridge Ranch (in Texas) is selling six fertilized Ayam Cemani eggs for $1200 plus shipping. They also have Ayam Cemani chicks for $500 each plus shipping.

But then I see there are a few U.S. sellers offering fertilized eggs on Ebay, at much cheaper prices, and one fellow's ad mentions having (NPIP certified) Ayam Cemani chicks for $200 each.

Sounds like a fantastic investment opportunity! What could possibly go wrong?

 

[senseless]

We have some black squirrels around here. Do they taste like chicken?

 

[localoid]

We have some black squirrels around here. Do they taste like chicken?

Squirrel probably tastes more like a rat, since both are rodents.

 

[vrDrew]

Don’t get too excited though, because like all rare and beautiful things these chickens come with a price tag, and one will set you back $2500 (£1519).

Is there a business opportunity there?

While not as fertile as some other chicken breeds, the females still lay 60+ eggs a year. At the going rate a rooster and a dozen hens might, with reasonable luck, be able to breed nearly half a million quid's worth a year.

Maybe those who understand more about the poultry business could explain why that wouldn't work.

 

[Southern Dad]

Is there a business opportunity there?

While not as fertile as some other chicken breeds, the females still lay 60+ eggs a year. At the going rate a rooster and a dozen hens might, with reasonable luck, be able to breed nearly half a million quid's worth a year.

Maybe those who understand more about the poultry business could explain why that wouldn't work.

From personal experience, don't count your chickens before they hatch.

 

[LIVEFRMNYC]

Squirrel probably tastes more like a rat, since both are rodents.

They taste more like red meat but have a chicken texture to it. It's the same with frog legs, they taste close on the pork side and have a juicy duck like texture. I'm hungry now.

 

[senseless]

Squirrel probably tastes more like a rat, since both are rodents.

"Squirrels are just rats with good P.R." (Robt. Klein)

 

[steve knight]

"Squirrels are just rats with good P.R." (Robt. Klein)

and much better coordination and very large balls of brass.

 

[LadyX]

it could be tough. for the cost does it taste better?

Based on what I've read, it's the best tasting chicken breed in the world.

 

[Roller]

How do you know if you've left them on the grill too long?

 

[chown33]

How do you know if you've left them on the grill too long?

Your car starts overheating, due to lack of radiator airflow.

 

[hymas]

Reminds of this article I stumbled upon...

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/09/11/burger-king-in-japan-introduces-all-black-cheese-burger/