Ayam Cemani
The Ayam Cemani is native to Java in Indonesia. In general, they are a friendly and likable bird; intelligent, gentle, and docile.
It is an unusual bird having all black feathers, black comb, black skin, black meat, black internal organs, and even black bones. The all-black colour is due to a fibro melanosis gene resulting in ultra-pigmentation to all the tissues.
This breed was first discovered during the 1920’s. An adult rooster can weigh up to 3.5 kgs (7.7 lbs) and the hen up to 2.5 kgs. (5.5 lbs). On average they live for 6 to 8 years. These birds lay cream-colored eggs with a slight pinkish tinge that are quite large in comparison to their size. Egg laying will start between the age of 5 and 6 months. Typically, a hen will reproduce 60 – 100 eggs per year and may often stop laying for several months at a time.
It is an unusual bird having all black feathers, black comb, black skin, black meat, black internal organs, and even black bones. The all-black colour is due to a fibro melanosis gene resulting in ultra-pigmentation to all the tissues.
This breed was first discovered during the 1920’s. An adult rooster can weigh up to 3.5 kgs (7.7 lbs) and the hen up to 2.5 kgs. (5.5 lbs). On average they live for 6 to 8 years. These birds lay cream-colored eggs with a slight pinkish tinge that are quite large in comparison to their size. Egg laying will start between the age of 5 and 6 months. Typically, a hen will reproduce 60 – 100 eggs per year and may often stop laying for several months at a time.
Fun Facts
The Ayam Cemani is commonly raised as a sacred animal in Indonesia.
scientific classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Galliformes
Family
Phasianidae
Genus
Gallus
Species
Gallus gallus domesticus
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did you know?
Melanization occurs during the embryonic stage.
The gene mutation responsible for the black coloring produces ten times the melanin found in and ordinary chicken.
