Liz N.
So far they seem very promising with the all black coloring! Fully black all the way down to the toes and claws, were lively in the shipping box and still going strong! ♡
Jesse J.
I am in love!! I’ve been looking all over for an Ayam Cemani and I am so happy with my purchase from feather lover farms! All 3 of the chicks I ordered arrived alive and healthy, just chirping away! Shipping was fast and communication from the team was exceptional when I emailed with any questions. I will be ordering again
Ashley G.
Very happy with my Purchase! I ordered 3 FLF bloodline Ayam Cemani and One frizzle/smooth buff Polish chick and they all arrived happy and healthy! They are already so friendly as well!
Gloria T.
They are here!! All are doing great!! Thanks for the upgraded shipping, they needed it. And the 2 extra chicks. Post office took an extra day and they sent them to a different city, so I had to run get them, but upgraded shipping saved their little lives. Thanks so much.
Lacie H.
Chicks all arrived very healthy and had excellent pigment, they're about 5 weeks old now and I've had zero losses.
Robert H.
I ordered 4 day old chicks. One died shortly after arriving to my home but feathers lovers took care of me and refunded me the one that died. My other three are growing fast and were just moved outside.
Russell J.
I purchased a Cemani and 3 other chickens, They were shipped fast and also had 2 extra chicks, One of the chicks wouldn’t eat or Drink water, and died,I emailed them just wanted to make sure it wasn’t the Cemani chick, they responded very quickly and we’re very helpful! I highly recommend and will definitely be purchasing more chicks in the future, Thank you so much !
Cleophus S.
These chicks grow on you and enrich many aspects of your life. Ayam Cemani almost like a pet depending on how much time you spend with them.
Sincerely,
Cleophus Sanders
Zachary D.
Great experience ordering and birds arrived live and well for shipping to WI in the cold. The quality isn't what I thought I was paying for, they lack fibro and plightly gray tongues and white/pink in the mouth on one of them. Not to the standard I would expect for the price I paid, nor the pics of the parents. I was hoping for breeding stock but looks like I'll wait til later thus year when I can get the birds I want from better bred birds.
NICOLE S.
They are growing and doing well. Love their personality.
Zac
Awesome experience. They arrived alive and very active. Can't wait to see them and grow and show!
William B.
We ordered 4 Ayam Cemani chicks. Unfortunately there was a delay at the post office so the chick's spent 3 days in route. They sent 5 chicks but unfortunately we lost one right away and despite our best effort, lost another a day later. We ended up with 3 healthy and beautiful chicks. Even though I didn't ask for one They gave me a credit the the chick that we ordered but didn't make it, even though it was the post offices fault. We are thrilled with our chicks and the service we received. When we add to our flock we will use them again. Highly recommend them!
Cleophus S.
Get the flf bloodline they is very smart chicks and learn how to eat they food and drink they water; they even learn to do the chicken scratch on they own. These chicks are easy to handle and with just a little handling they calm down and are not giddish.
I know they just chickens even though they are the rarest breed, but my two that I have are very exceptional.
Darrell P.
I received 8 Ayam Cemani chicks from across the country. All healthy !!! They are beautiful !!
Jessica M.
We bought 3 Ayam Cemani and when they arrived we were eggstatic that we had a 4th healthy & lively Ayam Cemani plus a surprise chick which we think is a French Maran. The other amazing thing is they were shipped during our cold winter month and still survived the long trip and adjusted to life here easily.
Christopher C.
We ordered 6 ayem cemanies and received 6 healthy beautiful birds. That was in April of 2013. It ended up being 3 roosters and 3 hens. We now have over 40 ayem cemanies and counting. All hatched have been perfect specimens. Great Farm! Great people! I'll be buying from them again.
Dora P.
Perfect experience! Arrived maybe a few days late The chicks are beautiful ❤️. I will be ordering again! And they added 2 chicks for being slightly late. Awesome
René G.
Everything it’s ok I recommend these company.the only thing is:” these company needs to tell all customers the” back order time”I give 5 stars ————————⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️—————————todo esta muy bien yo recomiendo esta compañía lo único es el tiempo de espera, no les digo cuanto esperé porque mi intención no es habalar mal si no todo lo contrario porque mis pollos están perfectos. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Jacqueline G.
Great packaging! Arrived safe and sound
Lorenzo J.
Got the Ayem C chicks in today. All alive and loud. Love it. Plus two bonus babies. Thanks for the extras Feather!!! I’ll let you know how they come along.
Gary M.
Our Ayam Cemani Chicks arrived this morning. We had below freezing temps last night. My friend at the post office opened up early so I could get my chicks, sadly 1 did not survive the trip and another was close to dying. We put it in our (CHICK-U) and after a few hours it was up and going pretty good. As you can see in the video they are all running around today. FLF sent 3 extra chicks for body heat, I think my daughter in law is more excited about those 3 than the AC chicks. Good job FLF on this order.
Joshua R.
I ordered 6 ayam cemani and 5 black copper marans. 3 of the chicks unfortunately didn’t make it but their customer service has been excellent resolving the issue. I would definitely order from them again in the future!
Oscar G.
2 of the 3 are doing well 1 just wouldn’t
Grow. It seemed to eat and drink ok
But never really growed any. It died
Today.
Phillip Y.
I placed a order for six chicks. 2 Ayam Cemani - 2 Silverrudd blue Isbar - 2 Lavender Olive Eggers. I think it was Dec. 2nd. The Olive Eggers will not be available until later, so I was told they would ship the entire order in Jan. To my surprise and delight they went ahead and shipped a partial order in Dec. I received it the morning of the 22nd. They actually sent a couple extra chicks. One of the chicks was dead on arrival. I think it was one of the Isbar. However, I am writing this on 1-1-23 and the rest of the chick are thriving. Thank you so much to the people at Feather lover farms. I will look forward to receiving the rest of my order of Olive Eggers. I will recommend this farm to anyone who asks. They have great chicks and great people that prepare the orders.
Phillip Young.
Joseph W.
Couldn't be happier. Ordered 3 ayem cemani's and got 4. All arrived 72 hours after I ordered and they're all alive. I look forward to continuing my business here.
H F.
We received 4 lovely chirping chicks today!
Phillip Y.
Thank you for your great service. I placed a order on Sunday 10-23-22. I received an email showing they received my order on the 25th. They shipped my order of 7 Ayam Cemani chicks and notified me they were due to arrive on Thursday the 27th from Northern California to Woodruff, South Carolina. My wife picked up the shipment Thursday morning about 9:40AM. Only lost 1 Ayam Cemani chick, it was dead on arrival. We also received two mystery chicks with our order. Hopefully all will survive. I am writing this at 10:35 PM the 27th. I would love to speak on the phone to someone, hopefully they will call. Thanks again for your quick service.
Stephanie S.
One chick didn’t make the trip which was sad but the rest were healthy and happy they make my children so so happy their obsessed with them! I will definitely use this again to order more
Efrain C.
I received an order of 3 chick's. I was a little concerned because once I had confirmation of the chick's being shipped we had 107° heat here in Los Angeles. But they arrived safely with a strawberry to keep them hydrated. I'm happy with my purchase and can't wait to make another.
Lao X.
I live in Arkansas and chicks were coming from California. Day 1 with the chicks seem ok. All were alive and very active after getting some food and water. After TWO delayed failed shipments of chicks by mail, this third batch finally made it ok. Of course, this time, I drove almost two hours to the post office distribution facility where they were holding the chicks. Long story short, I am happy they made it to me safely and this roller coaster ride is over.
Sarah H.
The chicks arrived with energy and seem very healthy. It took a while for my order to ship but these little chicks are worth it. I'll be back to purchase more of their specialty breeds. Thanks.
Harold B.
I ordered 8 Cemani, unfortunately 2 did not make it the stress of the trip to include the summer heat may have been to much for the little guys. I am glad to say that the remaining 6 are doing great and thriving.
As for the 2 that did not do well on the trip Feather Lovers was more than accommodating sending me a gift card for future purchases so so could replace the birds I lost. These guys have earned a customer for life not only due to the excellent customer service I received, but the quality of their animals.
Jessica W.
Absolutely in love with this little baby!
John P.
Great experience, I'll definitely order more!
Joaquin S.
LOVE THEM! Can't wait to see them all grown up!
Ziporah R.
My 4 chicks arrived with three extra ones, one Cemani was dead and another died within the next few hours. But the rest are doing great, they are active and happy.
Chris L.
Everything thing was good except I got three different birds I didn’t order and one of them was died with the ayam cemain bird I did order
Jennifer M.
We ordered Ayam Cemani chicks which arrived beautiful and healthy to us in Hawaii! The order took longer than expected due to permitting delay and so Fealther lovers also added some Beilefelder chicks as a gift. We are so excited and pleased with Feather Lover Farm's customer service, communication and responsiveness. The chicks are vibrant and healthly. We are looking forward to raising them!
John D.
Wonderful customer service very quick and a pleasure to do business with! Receive my three ayam cemani and also 3 extra mystery chicks! Will do business with again! Recommend FLF to anyone looking for high quality chicks!
Mackenzie Q.
I ordered two FLF line Ayem Cemani chicks and one lavender olive egger chick!! They all arrived warm and healthy!! I also scored 4 extras!! Anyone know what the read and white chicks are?!
James J.
Chick's are doing well
Mason B.
We ordered 3 flf bloodline ayam cemanis and we received 2 mystery chicks free! I believe they are French black copper marans which are a breed I’ve been looking for. Couldn’t be happier
Mason
We ordered 3 flf bloodline ayam cemanis and we received 2 mystery chicks free! I believe they are French black copper marans which are a breed I’ve been looking for. Couldn’t be happier
Scott C.
Feather Lover Farms was amazing! They answered all of my questions quickly and delivered my order with care and precision. I would most definitely use FLF to order my flock from as they were professional and courteous. I thank you so much for the customer service and beautiful chicks.
Crystal H.
We were so excited to receive our newest addition to our family! They are so cute and lively. The smallest chick in the group popped right up when I cracked open the box at the post office.
Chris W.
One did not make it because of the post office. But the other two were in great health. Customer service does offer options for the loss
Cindy S.
Ordered 6 chicks, 3 from each line. Received all 6 and a bonus chick. WE LOVE LOVE them! Unfortunately, two chicks didn't make it 12 hours after receiving them. We did ALL the things except CPR (lol) but didn't save them. The other 5 are doing AWESOME!! We love Feather Lovers Farm and will reorder soon! Thanks!
Joel M.
Hi,
I'm so happy about my Chicks, they came very healthy, packed very professionally and human way, with 2 warmers to keep then warm during theChick's,
Recommend 100%
Carol S.
I love my chicks and they are doing well.. It was a nice surprise to get the extra chicks and I had a fun time figuring out what breed they were...
Jeanette R.
My 3 Ayams arrived today looking healthy and perky! This is my second time ordering and I plan on ordering again! They were packed nicely in bedding and heat paks. They have settled right in here. Thank you so much!!!!!
Kimberly G.
Love Feather Lovers Farm! Awesome Ayam Cemani chicks!
Kimberly G.
Well worth the wait for sure. My chicks arrived healthy and I definitely will be getting more soon. Thank you FLF, YALL ARE THE BEST!
Justine O.
We ordered 3 FLF Ayam Cemanis and just got them a couple days ago! They are so cute. They were pretty lively for the long distance trip they took.
One has pretty bad pasty butt and seems to be walking oddly/less than the others... have been keeping a close eye on it. Seems a little weak. Crossing my fingers it makes it ❤️
Megan A.
We were thrilled at how beautiful, vibrant, and healthy our chicks arrived from all the way across the country!! They arrived here quickly and safely. No sooner did we get them home than they were happy to drink, eat, and get under the heat to rest. Thank you so much!! We will definitely be ordering more in future.
Cheryl E.
My story began 12/6/20. I researched everything possible about breeds, breeders, feed, proper use of DE, pasty butt, coop recuperation, deep bedding vs non, fermenting feed vs not...name it...I've researched it. I have seen extensive reviews about FLF. From amazing to the opposite end. I'm not the easiest customer as I'm particular and require a good bit of attention with my purchases. That said, I'm fair-minded and when I'm happy I am over the moon. There was zero pressure to tell my journey, and now I feel compelled to share my FLF journey. FLF is amazing! The breeds are bespoke. I probably have some of 80 percent of what they offer. The health of the birds are unparalleled. The work you all put into sending, replacing if necessary, communicating, offering tips/emotional support if needed and follow up is astonishing. Today I received my pullet, she is gorgeous. She is letting all others know she's in charge. Her only problem is that it's I whose in charge so she is slightly punished after her first few hours but I think she finds me just as tenacious. I started with a varied flock, moved them shortly to a long brooder I created within the coop. As they grew, I moved larger below abs left smaller above abs mixed my smaller with newbies. The only ones not featured here are my silkies (2) and newbies (3) which I plan to move down after my pullet adjust her attitude . I feed Miles Four, omega, pumpkin, Browns Herb treats, Treats for Chickens (cluck yea and chicken crack), uncle Jim's and Honest mealworms, coconut, black oil sunflower seeds and I use coop recuperate along with plain food-grade DE. I'm just beginning their dust bath with about 10 died herbs, sand, peat moss and DE. I am T-totally in love with my flock and I couldn't be happier with FLF for bringing so much joy to my life.
Giuseppe V.
We had an amazing experience purchasing our first Ayam Cemani chicks from Feather Lover Farms! Shipping was incredibly fast and we even got an extra chick!
The chicks look happy and healthy and are an amazing addition to our feathered family!
Joseph J.
Fun to get kids love them
andrea p.
Simply the most exclusive birds in the United States. Excellence at every step of the way, thanks Feather Lover Farms!
Meredith T.
We ordered from Feather Lover Farms these GOEGEOUS Ayam Cemani chicks (now 3 months old in this photo) and wound up getting a mating-pair! Healthy, loving and WICKED cool looking!!!
Amy M.
love our bantam chicken!
Paula A.
Two adorable little soot sprites, just running all around the brooder. Lots of energy, super friendly (will fall asleep right away in my daughters hands) and very curious. Arrived overnight and in great health. Can't wait to see their colors deepen as their feathers come in, plan for them to be show birds!
Christine B.
Arrived sooner than I expected and with a bonus in tow. So excited for the newest babes!
Brenda H.
I couldn't be more happy when I heard my babies chick, then when I saw them, oh my goodness, the cutest thing ever. Thank you so much to Featherloverfarm for keeping their customers happy!
Ashley Z.
After having these Ayam Cemani chicks on my wishlist for a few years now, I finally took the plunge and purchased three of them in August. My experience has been great from start to finish, with FLF upgrading my shipping to overnight even when I hadn't paid for it as by the time my chicks shipped, this was in the midst of massive USPS delays that had not been happening when I placed my initial preorder. The chicks arrived packaged well and safe, although unfortunately one did seem to be a bit lethargic. A few days later, this chick passed, and despite this being devastating FLF worked with me and made the experience much less stressful. I was provided with a replacement juvenile bird which was more than I could have ever expected or hoped for, and this is the bird pictured here!
As for the birds themselves, they are gorgeous. I have had a pair of Cemanis before purchasing these (unknown bloodlines as I hadn't asked when I obtained them because I was clueless at the time), and despite them both being quality looking birds, I have never hatched a completely solid black chick from them. Most have had white toes or toenails of some sort. Even though these tend to grow out and darken up as they grow, you can still see remnants of white in the nails of some of their older offspring. The chicks from FLF were dark from the very beginning, being the only chicks I've personally had that are solid black from head to toenail, and they've continued to grow up to be absolutely stunning. I can't wait to purchase more in the future and hopefully add more to my flock next spring.
Monika L.
Very cute lively babies! Can't wait to add more to our flock!
Lisa S.
This is our second order of chicks from Feather Lover Farms and are very pleased with our chicks. We ordered two Silkies and one Ayam Cemani chick but unfortunately one of the little Silkies didn’t make the trip. However, these two babies are healthy, happy and eating and drinking! They are just beautiful and we are in love!
Kimberly H.
Feathers Lover Farms has been great to work with I can't recommend them enough. I could not be happier with my purchase! I received 2 beautiful Feather Lover Farms Line Ayam Cemani Chicks by mail and they arrived healthy and happy. They are stunningly all black! Thanks again! Kim
Jordan G.
My chicks arrived safely, well packed and looking pretty great! One came looking a little weak, but it's being fine. The other four are very healthy and I'm looking forward to see them growing.
Jonathan L.
I picked my birds up from the post office June 25th. One of them was a bit wobbly, slower than the other two, and has since died. I have not come to any conclusions as to cause of death, that being said, I do plan to place a future order. The remaining two are healthy and vibrant, they are shown sleeping in the photo that I submitted. Once I can determine their sex I will be making a second order, I do appreciate the packaging and I know that every precaution was taken to ensure the welfare of the birds. So, I thank you guys for your best efforts; I remain.
billy k.
My new best friend. 3 others didn’t make the voyage and died during shipping, but this little guy is a fighter and will survive. He quickly imprinted on me since he’s all alone. Hopefully we can get him some replacement friends soon.
joseph b.
Leader of the flock already
April R.
These chicks are so lively and spry!! Healthy and eating well.. I look forward to watching them grow!!
Jacob N.
Was very pleased with how quickly the chicks arrived. My only complaint is one of the FLF Ayams arrived half the size of others, weak, and matted in poop. After a few days of trying to nurse it back to health it died. All the others are looking good.
TRI L.
The chickens are healthy. Thank you so much . God bless you.
Jack D.
My chicks arrived healthy and happy. After 4 days they are energetic and eating well. I have asked them many questions via e-mail and the response is quick and informative. I have bought many chicks from different hatcheries but I have decided to make Feather Lover my only source.
Lisa Cullipher
My Chicks have arrived!
My chicks arrived at the post office this morning, safely packed and looking very perky! They are beautiful babies. I was very excited to see the extras in the box! I am very pleased with Feather Lovers Farm and will definitely be ordering more chicks next spring! Thank You
Dabney F.
Beautiful
It is beautiful every day I am surprised by its black color
Lauradda Stuper
Baby ayam cemani
Got some babies from you guys, and was very happy with them. They was all alive and chirping, got an extra ayam and some others, very pleased, will possibly be coming through you guys again!!! The box was very well packaged and it looked like it was truly handled with care, thank you guys!!!
Candace Horn
Black As Can Be
Awesome solid black feather lover farms Ayam Cemani chicks. Could not be happier with this purchase. Highly recommended!
Dabney
Hello, I am very happy, the chicks arrived, the preparation of the box is very good, and the importance of the chicks I have bought in another company chicks and the preparation of the box where the chicks go is really very bad. the importance of the life of the chicks for me you are the best you can see that it has respect the life of the chicks
Hector F.
Ayam cemani
Absolutely blown away at these beautiful all black chicks... excited to watch the grow up this spring.... will be ordering more ayam cemani chicks
Pamla S.
Ayam Cemani Chicks
Yes, I was very pleased with my order. One didn't make the trip but I am excited to get my replacement with my next order with Feather Lover Farms - Thank you
Psylacus
Tiny Feisty Metal Chickens
Black as black can be. Mine are only chicks but they are small and active. Looking forward to watching them grow up.
Amy Taylor
Dark Black Ayam Cemani! REAL DEAL
These ayam cemani chicks are the REAL DEAL. I have had mine for 4 months now and they are producing NO FLAWS OR LEAKAGE. The FLF Ayam Cemani line's coloring is darker than any other ayam cemani line I have seen. They look so awesome in my backyard. I hope to save up and buy a few more soon!
Ian P
Ayam Cemani & Silkie chicks
I am enthralled to receive my Ayam Cemani chick and Silkie chicks. I ordered one Ayam Cemani and three Silkies! They were so niice they put an extra Silkie in there! Although I dont know if one of them will make it, its a bit wobbly from the trip. The Ayam Cemani is so strong and boisterous!! What a blessing! Thank you soooo much I really appreciate it and the extra chick definitely worth the wait. I can’t wait for my daughter to come home and see these beautiful birds under the heat lamp!
If you had a posted phone number I would call and thank you personally! I will definitely order more chicks from you soon! :)
Phil L.
Very healthy little Ayam
Very healthy little Ayam Cemani chicks! They even sent two extras that were not as black but they were extra so thank you! Would definitely buy from here again!
Tina C.
Amazing
Feather Lover Farms made our purchase easy. Communication was great and the babies arrived healthy and happy. Thank you!
David Lawkin
Ayam Cemani Chicks With Outstanding Quality
Great customer service and seriously some of the highest quality ayam cemani chicks you can order. These were worth every cent.
John M.
Good customer service
I recently purchased some chicks, as as life isn’t perfect, there was a problem with my order. Nevertheless, I called customer service, and I was able to get everything resolved.
Thank you!
Matthew S.
Love my new healthy chicks!
One of the chicks in my first order unfortunately did not survive shipping, however, because I followed the live chick guarantee policy, Feather Lover Farms was able to work with me on replacements! All of my chicks are happy, healthy and look great! I’m so excited to watch them grow. Feather Lover Farms was also very helpful throughout the ordering process. They were there to answer all of my questions and responded fast, too. I definitely recommend ordering from them and plan to be a future customer again myself.
Liberty P.
Perfect Chicks
The chicks were in perfect shape and she even gave us additional breeds.
Melissa B.
My Ayam Cenmani Chicks
These are very professional people offering an outstanding breed of chickens. Our lil' ones arrived in great condition and they are the "Real Deal". Dark as dark can be and very healthy and active considering the long distance they traveled. Thank you Feather Lover Farms for going above and beyond in providing us with these SPECIAL additions to our flock.
Kristle R. Ingram
Ayam Cemani's - 3rd order
I am just going to say that I ordered five Ayam Cemani's from you which were delivered in February. I wanted five from you and five from Greenfire to have to separate blood lines so I could breed on the farm. I was more impressed with your packing/shipping. Your communications with me. Your final product. All five are doing great and I will be sharing pictures soon. They look very healthly and no bleed through. This is the third time I have ordered from you and you have a customer for life.
Sioux H.
So pleased!
We got one extra chick for the ride, a beautiful female Legbar! All chicks arrived safely from across the country and I could not be more pleased!
Ilana
Just beautiful
Our FLF Ayam cemani chicks arrived this morning and they are stunning! Beautiful little babies, we couldn’t be more excited to watch them grow. We also received a “bonus” chick which we were thrilled about! We have had such a positive experience with FLF and we look forward to ordering more chickens in the years to come!
Nancy Lee
Birthday Chicks! :)
My husband ordered 6 FLF Ayam Cemani Chicks for my birthday! They shipped only 9 days after he ordered them and they are solid black and stunning! They sent an extra Ayam Cemani Chick plus 2 mystery chicks!!! One of the best birthday presents ever!!! Thank you so much rFeather Lover Farms and my sweet husband! :) Could not be happier!
Brooke
DARK & BEAUTIFUL CHICKS!
The darkest and most beautiful Ayam Cemani chicks I have ever ordered from any other Ayam Cemani breeder. Amazing birds and will buy again! Thank you Feather Lover Farms! You guys are the REAL deal! :)
Sharon
Cute dark chicks
Ordered both the Greenfire Farms line and Feather Lover Farms Line. The FLF line came leg banded and look amazing. They aren’t just darker, they look more wild and different than the gff line and I’m excited to see how they all turn out. All chicks look great and I can’t wait to watch them all grow up to adults. If you don’t own Ayam Cemani I highly reccomend this company. If you already own the gff Ayam Cemani line I reccomend buying the FLF line. Thanks FLF!
Shady Grove Farm and the English Baker WV
SIMPLY SPECTACULAR!
YAY! One dozen Feather Lovers Farms Ayam Cemani black "GOTH" Chicks arrived this morning! We have been on tenterhooks as we ordered these three weeks ago, but today, we opened up the box, and we have 12 lumps of furry coal, sitting on their heat pads, peeping like crazy after flying cross country from California to West Virginia <3
The company packed these chicks exceptionally well. The heat pads were still warm and the box well padded, just like a chicken's nest!. Good ventilation but draft-free. We give the company a 10/10 on packing and shipping. Only ONE chick had a visible fault.. pink middle toes on both feet and white toenails. Sometimes they will end up with mulberry combs and wattles or coloured feathers, in which case, we would HAVE to send her to freezer camp!
The remaining 11 were MUCH darker than the Greenfire - derived chicks that we hatched a couple of days earlier, and that is a good thing for breeding prospects!
Up until now, folks have had Greenfire Farms stock, and with inbreeding, and many folks' lack of ability, or simply not WANTING to cull their expensive, precious chicks with faults, there has been a decrease in pigmentation, with pink toes, white toenails and tongues, colour bleed, coloured feathers etc. We culled MORE THAN TWO THIRDS of the birds that we hatched in an attempt to eventually get back to pure black so that we can provide QUALITY hatching eggs to people so these both diversify the gene pool AND will give us even darker chickens too!