00:00Get to know the cemani chicken, the legendary Indonesian chicken that is world famous.
00:08Cemani chicken is a type of native Indonesian chicken originating from Central Java.
00:14Its existence has been recorded since the 12th century and now this chicken is world famous.
00:21The characteristic of this chicken is that it is jet black in color from its feathers to its internal organs.
00:26This is caused by the dominant fibromelanosis gene which produces excess melanin pigment.
00:34The feathers of the cemani chicken are jet black with an exotic sheen, almost like a metallic color.
00:40Apart from that, this chicken's eyes are also black, giving it a mysterious impression.
00:46For Javanese people, cemani chickens have cultural and spiritual value.
00:50It is said that this chicken is believed to bring good luck and prosperity.
00:55Compared to ordinary free-range chickens, the price of cemani chickens is relatively high.
00:59This is due to the limited population and high market demand,
01:04especially for ritual and health purposes.
01:07Because of its uniqueness and cultural value, this chicken is popular in various countries.
01:11such as the United States, Europe, and East Asia.
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