Category: Ayam Cemani

Ayam Cemani the Black Chicken

Ayam Cemani is an uncommon and relatively modern breed of chicken from Indonesia. They have a dominant gene that causes hyperpigmentation (Fibromelanosis), making the chicken entirely black; including feathers, beak, and internal organs.

The Birds is also know as “Lamborghini of poultry”, is one of the most expensive chickens in the world with a single bird costing up to $2,500. The word ‘Ayam’ means ‘chicken‘ in Indonesian, and ‘Cemani’ translates to ‘completely black’ in Javanese. This exotic breed originated from Java in Indonesia

Ayam Cemani are friendly birds, and the hens lay about 60 to 80 cream-colored eggs their first year. A typical laying cycle lasts for about 20 to 30 eggs, then the hen will stop laying for three to six months. The eggs are unusually large in proportion to the size of the hen’s body.