Ayam Cemani-Black Chicken: Exotic & Rare Chicken Breeds

Pictures, video, and detailed information about the extremely rare exotic Ayam Cemani Chicken.These unique chickens are completely black inside and out due to a dominant gene which results in an overproduction of melanin which cause the dark skin color. These beautiful chickens are primarily used as ornamental birds.

Information About Ayam Cemani (Black Chicken-Inside & OUt)

PicturePhoto By Kangwira - my farm, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=31158986
Appearance:The Ayam Cemani chickens combs, wattles, legs, feet, skin, bones, and internal organs are completely black. There blood is not black but is very dark in color. Feathers are black with brilliant beetle green and even purple highlights in the sun. (4)
  • Origin: Indonesia
  • Egg Size and appearance: The eggs are typically large in comparison to the hens body size.
  • The eggs are unusually large in proportion to the size of the hen’s body.and have a cream colored shell. 
  • Egg Production Yield: Approx. 60-80 eggs per yer 
  • Laying Cycle: Hens will lay 20-30 eggs during a three to six month laying cycle
​The name Ayam Cemani means Chicken Total Black. These beautiful birds are hardy, low maintenance, and are easy to handle. Greenfire farms boasts of being the first to bring the Ayam Cemani's to the United States, successfully breeds, and sells them. They have also had one of their Ayam Cemani's featured in a popular New York magazine. "Despite their hypnotic otherworldly beauty Ayam Cemani are usually hardy, low maintenance, and by disposition easy to handle. We were asked by New York magazine to supply an Ayam Cemani model for their holiday gifts issue, and after we flew him to New York our rooster patiently allowed himself to be draped with million-dollar jewelry and trussed with a red ribbon while he was photographed under bright lights. He was unbothered by all the attention, and he soon jetted back to Florida for a happy reunion with his flock of hens. Ah, the life of a supermodel(4)".
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Featured Video: ​Extremely rare Ayam Cemani chickens from Indonesia are completely black and cost £1500 each

The Ayam Cemani is considered the Lamborghini of chickens due to it's expensive price tag. In U.S. currency this chicken sells for $2500.00 and up for one bird due to it's rarity and exotic appearance.

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References:
  1. Video: Extremely rare Ayam Cemani chickens from Indonesia are completely black and cost £1500 each. Amazing World News. ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTqxlUB_meI
  2. Ayem Cemani. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayam_Cemani
  3. Photo: By Kangwira - my farm, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=31158986
  4. Ayam Cemani. Greenfire farms. https://greenfirefarms.com/ayam_cemani.html