The Ayam Cemani in case you didn't know,
is the most rare and exotic chicken breed in the world. Hence the unusual title of The Lamborghini of Poultry.
I'm delighted to inform you of these facts because it's vitally important that you know.
Everything about this poultry is black. The feathers are black with a greenish purple metallic sheen. The comb, the toe nails, the skin, the flesh, the bones, even the marrow, the eyes, the tongue and all its internal organs. Weird don't you think. They get their colouring from a generic trait known as Fibromelanosis, which is a mutation that existed in Asia more than eight hundred years ago.
Originating from the Indonesian island of Java, the Ayam, meaning chicken in Indonesian, Cemani, meaning completely black in Javanese, is known to have mystical powers and have been used for sacrificial rituals and in the making of medicines with some folk believing that owning one can bring fortune and luck.
And if you're lucky enough to have a fortune
you may consider buying one. A juvenile pair will sell for around $2,000 and a grown Cemani, ready to lay its beautiful large cream coloured eggs, around $2,500.
And no, these chickens do not cross roads...
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I never heard of them. They sure are unusual.
ReplyDeletepitek walek puteh mulus - digunakan sebagai tolak balak dan penetral jika penah belajar ilmu hitam yaitu agar tidak kena / terhindar dari akibat bahaya yang ditimbulkan. juga sebagai pendatang keberuntungan kunjungi pitik walek putih mulus
DeleteIt sure would be nice to have a pair of those.
ReplyDeleteI love chickens but I like the brightly coloured sort...lucky for my purse......
ReplyDeleteExpensive children soup.
ReplyDeleteCHILDREN soup?!! EEEeeek! Lol!
DeleteHaha Howard, I'm sure you mean chicken soup...
DeleteI'm not sure I could consume black meat; black beans put me off a little. And who would kill such a stunning creature
ReplyDeleteOh I would love a pair, beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous! Thanks for letting us know. Now I want chickens again. Sort of.
ReplyDeletehi,im kenang from indonesia,?i know many organization in indonesia who have it,if u want,the price for female is USD$1200 include shipping per each, and for male USD$1500 include shipping per each,if u buy booth the price is USD$2500 include shipping,if u want to know more about detail reply to my email kenangmirdad1@gmail.com,thanks
ReplyDeleteBeautiful , I wouldn't want to eat it though.
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