Rare, All-Black Chicken Becomes A Poultry Sensation
- 9 years ago
The world has many chickens with black feathers, but rare is the bird that is black both inside and out.
While there are many chickens with black feathers in the world, it's extremely rare to find one that is black both inside and out.
Their uniqueness and scarcity have turned them into a bit of a poultry sensation.
Among the few varieties available is a breed known as Ayam Cemani, which is entirely dark-hued – as in flesh, organs, bones, and all.
The birds’ unique coloration is a result of a genetic mutation that causes a couple of sizeable pieces of DNA to be duplicated and, in the case of one, turned around.
That affects the regulation of their pigmentation cells, and rather than color being isolated to certain areas, i
While there are many chickens with black feathers in the world, it's extremely rare to find one that is black both inside and out.
Their uniqueness and scarcity have turned them into a bit of a poultry sensation.
Among the few varieties available is a breed known as Ayam Cemani, which is entirely dark-hued – as in flesh, organs, bones, and all.
The birds’ unique coloration is a result of a genetic mutation that causes a couple of sizeable pieces of DNA to be duplicated and, in the case of one, turned around.
That affects the regulation of their pigmentation cells, and rather than color being isolated to certain areas, i