Buyer question
Are Ayam Cemani poultry good for beginners?
It can be: our Animal Library rates the Ayam Cemani poultry 3 out of 5 for beginners (better for experience).
Source: the Ayam Cemani poultry page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Ayam Cemani poultry in the Animal Library
The detail
Ayam Cemani come from Java in Indonesia and are all black, including skin, meat, bones and organs, from a trait called fibromelanosis. They are rare, active and kept mostly for their look rather than eggs or meat.
- Best fit
- Collectors, show
- Hardiness
- 3 out of 5 (Needs cold protection)
What to weigh
Ayam Cemani lay few eggs and are flighty. Many birds sold as Ayam Cemani are crosses, so color and quality vary.