A Pearl Onyx chicken is a striking hybrid, often called a “Zombie Chicken,” known for its unique black skin/legs and white feathers with black speckles (or vice-versa), laying brown eggs, and having dark combs/wattles, making them a popular, friendly, and productive backyard layer
Pearl Onyx
Price range: $15.00 through $45.00
| Age | |
|---|---|
| Approximate Laying Age | 6 months |
| Autosexed or Sex Link | No – Autosexed/Sex-linked |
| Average Adult Weight | 6-7 lbs |
| Beginner Friendliness | Hardy and docile |
| Bird Type | |
| Breed | |
| Broody | Not very Broody |
| Clean or Feathered Leg | Clean |
| Comb | Single Comb |
| Conservation Status | Not Listed |
| Egg Color | |
| Egg Size | Large |
| Eggs per year | 200-250 |
| Feather Type | Normal |
| Foraging Ability | Good |
| Handles Confinement | Good for Coop Life, Likes room to roam |
| Heritage Breed | Not – Heritage Breed |
| Hardiness | Yes – Cold and Hot Hardy |
| Leg Color | Black Legs |
| Muffs/Tufts/Beards | Yes has Mufts/Tufts/Beards |
| Noise Level | Below Average Noise |
| Primary Purpose | Egg Production |
| Rarity | Common |
| Temperament/Disposition | Docile and Active |