This Rare “Goth Chicken” Is 100% Black From Its Feathers To Its Internal Organs And Bones
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The Lambourghini of poultry has just pulled into the driveway, and its name is Ayam Cemani. This mesmerizing bird is a rare species of chicken from Indonesia, and its all-black appearance has made it one of the most exotic and mysterious breeds in the world.
Every part of this unique bird is black, from its metallic feathers to its onyx feet. It even has inky internal organs, an effect caused by a condition called fibromelanosis, a harmless genetic mutation that causes extra melanin to seep into the bird’s tissue. This process happens in embryo, resulting in adorably dark Cemani chicks.
Ayam Cemani has inspired Javanese folklore since the 12th century, when it was considered a bird of the elite. Its charcoal-coloured blood is rumored to be a delicacy of spirits that bring power and wealth, making it a good luck charm.
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Wow they're awesome!! If I had a chicken that looked like that, I would probably name it Diablo and make up crazy stories about it to scare everyone off. "Please don't step on my lawn, Diablo won't like it much" hahahah
I love your idea, but most people are scared of roosters regardless of color. XD
A rooster bit me when i was small. Still got the scar. Not to mess withh.
hhaha true, this dude just looks like a hell beast if I've ever seen one. If someone is scared of a rooster, I can't imagine what they would think of him! (I honestly think they are gorgeous and look very statuesque) but I am a fan of the macabre. You could probably tell any number of stories to gullible people about this breed!
Not really.
~*~ What they didn't tell you ~*~ Even the bone marrow is black. Their blood, although not black, is very dark colored. This exotic breed originated from Java in Indonesia. They were introduced to Europe in 1998 by a Dutch breeder. Ayam Cemani is one of the most expensive chickens in the world with a single bird costing up to $2,500. The chicken lays cream-colored eggs – it is the only part of Ayam Cemani that is not black. However, being poor sitters, they don’t roost and therefore the only way to hatch eggs is to incubate.
Fascinating! When we have chickens that don't roost, we tuck their eggs under a roosting chicken. The roosting chicken will raise them as her own. The reared chicks seem to be more hardy than incubated ones, so we try to avoid incubating. Also, so those are some really spendy chickens!!
Oh my god, instead of "under a roosting chicken", I read "roasting chicken"!! LMAO!!!
Stéphanie, very funny! XD
Of course a natural growing area and birth certainly seems like it would yield a healthier chicken. I'd love to have one of these chickens. Perhaps a rooster. Be interesting to see what he helped Mix up 🙂
Yvonne Bernal - thank you for all your extra info almost everytime there is a piece on BoredPanda, I love reading it :-)
Thank you for saying so Kirsa - Your words mean a lot to me <3
This chicken usually used for black magic ritual in Java too.
I looked them up today, you can get them in America for 200-400 dollars. They're sold out though lol
Still pretty pricey unless you want a show bird, though!
The original Dutch breeder ( Jan Steverink, a griend of mine ) only asks around 25 dollar / euro for a bird. In Europe there have never been paid those crazy prises.
I actually have 4 hens of this Goth Chicken
In Danmark they are not that expensive ☺
Any idea what results if you breed them with another type of chicken?
they would be good incubators if left in the wild. i want one though , they are so beautifull.
You're response is more informative than the article. 😊
I am curious about the eggs colour
The eggs are white or more into cream color. They're not black, hehehe
That would be bad-ass though...!
Rly? From where did you get the info??
It is posted above that their eggs are a light cream color it's the only part of the chicken that is a light color... "The chicken lays cream-colored eggs – it is the only part of Ayam Cemani that is not black. However, being poor sitters, they don’t roost and therefore the only way to hatch eggs is to incubate."
quite pale, sort of porcelain coloured. and rather small. not a lot bigger than a bantam egg.
Wow they're awesome!! If I had a chicken that looked like that, I would probably name it Diablo and make up crazy stories about it to scare everyone off. "Please don't step on my lawn, Diablo won't like it much" hahahah
I love your idea, but most people are scared of roosters regardless of color. XD
A rooster bit me when i was small. Still got the scar. Not to mess withh.
hhaha true, this dude just looks like a hell beast if I've ever seen one. If someone is scared of a rooster, I can't imagine what they would think of him! (I honestly think they are gorgeous and look very statuesque) but I am a fan of the macabre. You could probably tell any number of stories to gullible people about this breed!
Not really.
~*~ What they didn't tell you ~*~ Even the bone marrow is black. Their blood, although not black, is very dark colored. This exotic breed originated from Java in Indonesia. They were introduced to Europe in 1998 by a Dutch breeder. Ayam Cemani is one of the most expensive chickens in the world with a single bird costing up to $2,500. The chicken lays cream-colored eggs – it is the only part of Ayam Cemani that is not black. However, being poor sitters, they don’t roost and therefore the only way to hatch eggs is to incubate.
Fascinating! When we have chickens that don't roost, we tuck their eggs under a roosting chicken. The roosting chicken will raise them as her own. The reared chicks seem to be more hardy than incubated ones, so we try to avoid incubating. Also, so those are some really spendy chickens!!
Oh my god, instead of "under a roosting chicken", I read "roasting chicken"!! LMAO!!!
Stéphanie, very funny! XD
Of course a natural growing area and birth certainly seems like it would yield a healthier chicken. I'd love to have one of these chickens. Perhaps a rooster. Be interesting to see what he helped Mix up 🙂
Yvonne Bernal - thank you for all your extra info almost everytime there is a piece on BoredPanda, I love reading it :-)
Thank you for saying so Kirsa - Your words mean a lot to me <3
This chicken usually used for black magic ritual in Java too.
I looked them up today, you can get them in America for 200-400 dollars. They're sold out though lol
Still pretty pricey unless you want a show bird, though!
The original Dutch breeder ( Jan Steverink, a griend of mine ) only asks around 25 dollar / euro for a bird. In Europe there have never been paid those crazy prises.
I actually have 4 hens of this Goth Chicken
In Danmark they are not that expensive ☺
Any idea what results if you breed them with another type of chicken?
they would be good incubators if left in the wild. i want one though , they are so beautifull.
You're response is more informative than the article. 😊
I am curious about the eggs colour
The eggs are white or more into cream color. They're not black, hehehe
That would be bad-ass though...!
Rly? From where did you get the info??
It is posted above that their eggs are a light cream color it's the only part of the chicken that is a light color... "The chicken lays cream-colored eggs – it is the only part of Ayam Cemani that is not black. However, being poor sitters, they don’t roost and therefore the only way to hatch eggs is to incubate."
quite pale, sort of porcelain coloured. and rather small. not a lot bigger than a bantam egg.