The Night Black Chickens of Indonesia

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[The] Ayam Cemani Chicken is a rare breed of chicken from Indonesia.

The birds are completely black: black plumage with a greenish shine, black legs and toe nails, black beak and tongue, and black comb and wattles.

Even the meat, bones, and organs are black.

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The cause of the unusual pigmentation is fibromelanosis, a form of hyperpigmentation.

Want one? Green Fire Farm in Florida will do better, and sell you a breeding pair for only $4000.

Via Viral Forest.

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