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Java chickens are about as close to the original domesticated chicken as you can get. However, the pressures of industrial agriculture have pushed the breed close to extinction. I drive backward in ...

What’s one of the most sought-after, in-demand breeds of chicken in the world? A jet-black breed called Ayam Cemani. Native to Java, Indonesia, this chicken is inky-black all over — not just its ...

Ayam Cemani is an exotic breed of chicken from Java, Indonesia. Its skin, organs, eggs and bones are black. A healthy pair easily fetches above $5,000. Not all chickens were bred for consumption in ...

The only exceptions to the Ayam Cemani's black coloring are its cream-colored eggs and red blood Courtesy of Greenfire Farms The Ayam Cemani—an inky black chicken breed indigenous to Indonesia—is ...