Ayam Cemani chickens are as black as your soul, through and through.
They’re a breed of Indonesian chicken found in Indonesia. They have all-black everything, right down to their beaks and bones. The chickens have lustrous black feathers which reflect purple and green shiny light. They’re beautiful and a bit creepy, it’s no wonder the Java locals believe they’re enchanted.
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According to legend, the black chickens’ blood has magical properties. Apparently, you can use it to cure bad luck and a range of physical illness. The Java believe that the chickens with black blood are at the height of magical poultry and will pay upwards of a thousand dollars for one. These black-blooded birds, of course, don’t exist. Scam artists will dye the hemoglobin-rich red blood black with things like squid ink or charcoal.
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The average Ayam Cemani in Indonesia will only cost between $30 and $75, while in America you’re looking at a $200 price tag for your finely feathered friend. In the early days, before America had a steady supply of the birds, you could pay as much as $2,500 for one.
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