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Hmong Chickens for sale

The breed originated from the island of Java, Indonesia and have probably been used for centuries in religious and mystical purposes. The breed was first described by Dutch colonial settlers and first imported to Europe in 1998 by Dutch breeder Jan Steverink. Their beck and tongue, comb and wattles, even their meat bones and organs appear black. The blood of the Ayam Cemani is normally colored. The bird’s black color occurs as a result of excess pigmentation of the tissues, caused by a genetic condition known as fibro melanosis. This gene is also found in some other black fowl breeds. The hens lay cream-colored eggs, although they are poor setters and rarely hatch their own brood.

When we hear about black chicken with black skin, meat, and even bones, we normally think about Ayam Cemani – a rare and expensive chicken from Indonesia. But do you know that there are other chickens with black meat and bones? The level of blackness might differ and some of these chicken breeds might be related to each other but let’s take a look at the five chicken breeds with black skin, meat, and bones.

Chickens with black meat and bones do not necessarily have black feathers (plumage). One of them does even have white plumage. Interesting right? So here are the five chickens with black meat and their prices are not also pocket-friendly to an average Joe

The Ayam Bekishar originated by crossing green jungle fowl and domesticated breeds. There is evidence of this and it’s quite tricky to do because not all of the offspring created are fertile. Others believe that the breed is a landrace breed.

These black chickens were kept and used for their ‘mystical’ qualities. They are especially sought after in Asian countries and thought to have medicinal powers. In the Philippines, many Ayam Cemani breeders call it “medicinal chicken” although the reason on how the chicken becomes a medicine is not clear. The price of Ayam Cemani is something that raises everyone’s eyebrows as well. A day-old Ayam Cemani chick in the Philippines would cost around P800 to P1,200 depending on the category of blackness.