The Ayam Cemani is an unusual breed of chicken that appears to have come from the Cemani village on the island of Java. Ayam means “chicken” in Indonesian. This rare breed from Indonesia is a total blackout. Its feathers, skin, tongue, comb, wattle, muscles, bones and even organs are black. The feathers produce a metallic green and purple sheen. Its distinct looks come from fibromelanosis, a genetic condition that causes hyperpigmentation.
One thing that isn’t black: its eggs, which are actually cream-colored with a slight pink hue.