Chicken Breed Focus - Ayam Cemani

[Fuchsia]

My rooster!! I lost my hen in September sadly. View attachment 2445885View attachment 2445886

Where did you get him? He is gorgeous!

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

Where did you get him? He is gorgeous!

I got him off of Craigslist!

 

[Fuchsia]

I got him off of Craigslist!

Wow! I love him!

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

Wow! I love him!

Thank you! That’s him before he was attacked by a dog. He lost a good bit of feathers and is still working on getting them in.

 

[Coykoi]

Ive got a roo that I'm wanting to rehome. He's too aggressive to be a pet and a bit too much mulberry face to be a show bird himself, but he produces nice babies. Im in the Sacramento area, if anyone is interested.

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

Ive got a roo that I'm wanting to rehome. He's too aggressive to be a pet and a bit too much mulberry face to be a show bird himself, but he produces nice babies. Im in the Sacramento area, if anyone is interested.

Where are you at? Can you post pictures?

 

[Coykoi]

Where are you at? Can you post pictures?

Not the best pictures, his face is not nearly as red as it shows here. He's about 1.5 years old and he thinks that I'm the devil. I put peepers on him but he's learned to work around them. Im in Fair Oaks.

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

Not the best pictures, his face is not nearly as red as it shows here. He's about 1.5 years old and he thinks that I'm the devil. I put peepers on him but he's learned to work around them. Im in Fair Oaks.
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Fair Oaks where’s that at?

 

[Coykoi]

Fair Oaks where’s that at?

NE of Sacramento

 

[SilverChic]

Mystical, unusual, rare and shrouded in mystery, the Ayam Cemani breed is hard to ignore, or forget, once seen in the flesh. The word "Cemani" means "total black" and best describes this unusual breed that is rumoured to be black as tar right down to it's organs! Pure Cemanis sport black combs, wattles, skins and feathers. A look inside their mouths should show a black tongue as well.

Originally from Indonesia, off the island of Java, the breed is shrouded in mystery. Little is known about the origin of the breed, except that they have been used for centuries by warriors and shamans as sacrifices, or to bring good luck and wealth to their owners. The breed was reintroduced to Europe by a Dutch breeder by the name of Jan Steverink and has since been introduced to the United States as well. Pure Cemanis are highly sought after and steadily gaining popularity with breeders in Europe, the UK and USA.

Details:

Origin: Indonesia
Purpose: Ornamental
Egg laying: ± 70 eggs annually
Broodiness: Poor
Climate tolerance: Fair
Weight: Cock: 4.4 - 7.7 lb Hen: 3.3 - 4.4 lb


Pic by @cafrhe




Pic by sumi


Pic by sumi


Pic by @Pyxis

BYC Breed Reviews:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/products/ayam-cemani-chicken

BYC Breed Discussions:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1047687/ayam-cemani-breeding-discussion/0_30
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/862688/the-american-cemani-breeders-club-open-forum/0_30
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/849946/ayam-cemani-pure-black-chicken-inside-and-out/0_30


Do you own Ayam Cemanis? Are you an Ayam Cemani breeder? If so, please reply to this thread with the your thoughts and experiences, including:

· What made you decide to get this breed?
· Do you own them for fun? Breeding? Some other purpose?
· What are your favorite characteristics about this breed?
· Post some pics of your birds; male/female, chicks, eggs, etc!

We have a bunch of other awesome breed-focus threads for you to enjoy. You can see all of them here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chicken-breed-focus-project.975504/

I do have one, Raven; she was given to me by a dear friend with a variety of other breeds. She is a small, headstrong hen who doesn't take anything from the others when they try to bully her. She is a sweetie.