We were so very sorry to hear about the late losses you experienced from your order! We know it is absolutely heartbreaking! As discussed after your report, we are looking forward to hearing back from you in an effort to determine what may have happened. Again, you have our sincere sympathy.
“We ordered one Black Sumatra female and she was very cute. She was alert and peeped constantly and loudly, but we noticed she wasn’t growing like the other chicks in our order and toward the end of the first week she died. Adorable though, so if my kid who chose it wanted to try again I would consider including one in a future order.”
“These gals are beautiful and unique looking. I got 2 and the don’t get along with the rest of my flock. They are also very broody. It is an ongoing battle to keep them off the nest. They are not abundant egg layers either.”
Thank you Carol for leaving a review of your Black Sumatra chickens. They are gorgeous and are kept mostly for ornamental purposes. We are so sorry to hear they don't get along with the rest of your flock! We will email you with some tips on how to break a broody hen.
“I’ve ordered many times from MPC and have always been very pleased with their chicks and goslings.
Never lost a chick until the Sumatras. I got four females and two males. Within two days I was down to three and those three will be 4 weeks old tomorrow and are doing great. Don’t have a clue what happened to the other three and don’t know what sexes they were.
Overall very pleased with MPC though.”
William, thank you for leaving a review on your Black Sumatra chicks. We are very sorry to hear that you lost 3 of your chicks! We will reach out to you directly in regards to your losses.
“I ordered two Sumatra hens and they turned out to be a rooster and a hen. The rooster is absolutely beautiful, and he comes much closer than our jersey giant rooster. I think if I invested more time into him he would be pretty friendly. The hen is not the least bit afraid and follows me and my husband around everywhere. She'll let you pet her and pick her up. She's very playful, too. You can *kindof* roughhouse with her and she comes back for more. It's adorable. She lays little white pointy eggs maybe 4 or 5 times a week. Not broody at all. She's very independent and quick. If I've got treats for them she's faster than anyone else, and a cheeky little thief from the others!
I would definitely get this breed again if I wanted playful chickens, but you have to play with them as you raise them so they aren't shy.
She and Ink, our Sumatra rooster, do not stay contained in their pen in the mornings. They usually fly out at dawn, but they do stay within the property fence line. Beautiful and fun! 5 stars.
[I was refunded for the rooster, since I ordered hens, but I don't regret this one being an accident!]”
