Description
Scientific Name: Gallus Gallus Domesticus
An endangered breed of chicken from Indonesia is called Ayam Cemani. The chicken known as Ayam Cemani is entirely black. This results in an all-black appearance for their eyes, comb, wattle, skin, and feathers. The blood of this breed is the sole component that is not black. Because the genetics of this breed have not changed significantly, they continue to look like ordinary Jungle fowl.
History and Origin
The pure Indonesian breed, which was developed on the island of Java in Indonesia, has likely served religious and mystical reasons since the 12th century.
Dutch breeder Jan Steverink brought the breed to Europe for the first time in 1998 after Dutch colonial settlers described it. The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Slovakia, Sweden, Italy, and the Czech Republic currently keep this breed of chicken. Dutch sailors may have also brought Ayam Cemani to Europe.
With 250 breeding pairs, the Congolese-Belgian philanthropist Jean Kiala-Inkisi maintains the greatest collection in Africa. The African Ornamental Breeders Association (AOBA) in Kenya and the Democratic Republic of the Congo works to preserve these through a breeding program.
Behavior
The personality of the Ayam Cemani chicken is gentle and friendly. They are highly alert and active, yet resembling their ancestors the jungle birds. They appreciate having lots of space and foraging. Due to their tendency to be a little jittery, they are often not ideal as lap chickens.
As Pet
Feeding
You can provide a 16% layer feed to this breed for the most of the year. When molting, they will require a little bit more protein, thus increasing the protein level to 20% is advised.
Additionally, you must guarantee that they have access to a lot of calcium. This supports them and maintains the durability of their eggshells. Oyster shell is a good calcium source.
Coop Setup and Roaming
Although these birds are small, they are still thought of as being a typical size, thus each chicken will require a coop space of 4 square feet. You can offer them a little less coop area if you have a very large run or if they are permitted to roam free. You should give each one of them 12 inches of area for roosting. The nesting boxes don’t require anything special from them. They need a minimum of 8 square feet apiece if you are keeping them in a run. They will have adequate room to exercise as a result, which helps to curb any antisocial behavior.
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