Ayam Cemani
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Indonesian chicken breed that originated from Cemani in Central Java, literally meaning "black chicken"
Key facts
- Country of origin
- Indonesia
- Weight
- Male: 2.0–2.5 kg (4.4–5.5 lb) Female: 1.5–2.0 kg (3.3–4.4 lb)
- Skin color
- Black with a turquoise glow on the rooster neck side and tail.
- Egg color
- Tinted/cream/light blue
- Comb type
- Single
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Encyclopedic overview
Cemani rooster The Ayam Cemani is a rare breed of chicken from Indonesia. They have a dominant gene that causes hyperpigmentation (fibromelanosis), making the chicken mostly black, including feathers, beak, and internal organs. The Cemani is a very popular gamecock for cockfighting in Bali because their thighs have much more muscle compared to other chickens, which leads to them being much faster.
Etymology
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Ayam Cemani” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.