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Ayam Cemani chickenCourtesy of Greenfire Farms
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Ayam Cemani chickenCourtesy of Greenfire Farms
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Ayam Cemani chickenCourtesy of Greenfire Farms
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Ayam Cemani chickenCourtesy of Greenfire Farms
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Ayam Cemani chickensCourtesy of Greenfire Farms

This article originally appeared on Lost at E Minor.
Prepare to meet the so-called Lamborghini of Poultry. This is the Ayam Cemani Chicken of Indonesia. It’s a rare breed of chicken, and you can probably see why. Everything about it is black: plumage, beak, tongue, legs, toe nails, even its meat, bones and organs! The only thing that is not black is it’s blood – though it comes in a very dark shade.
The word ‘Ayam’ means ‘chicken’ in Indonesian, and ‘Cemani’ translates as ‘completely black’ in Javanese. They get their black coloring from a genetic trait known as ‘fibromelanosis’. Don’t ever make the mistake of slaughtering it for a quick snack, because one chicken costs around $2,500! For comparison, 15 average chickens would cost you just $85, while other special breeds cost about $149, making the Ayam Cemani well-deserving of its nickname.
(Via Viral Forest)
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