Not exactly turkey but interesting all the same. / myLot

India

November 23, 2016 3:20am CST

Came across this post that talks of a rooster, jet black in every respect. It is a rare bird and yet some people have chosen to eat it. The post has all the details.

Ayam Cemani: A Rare Chicken Breed That is Black Inside Out

niume.com

You might think that someone photoshopped this rooster but you in for a surprise here. The rare Ayam Cemani Chicken is completely black from comb to talon. The eyes, beak and even tongue are all jet black, while their feathers also shine emerald green in c

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325321)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Nov 16

That is amazing. I've never heard of this breed before.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (130067)

• India

23 Nov 16

I found that post so interesting. It has almost gone viral there

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325321)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Nov 16

@allknowing I've written about many different breeds on various sites but haven't come across this breed before.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (130067)

• India

23 Nov 16

@JudyEv Same here. There is a video in there that gives more details. But I did not like the thought of opening its beak so wide

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Fleur

@Fleura (29097)

• United Kingdom

23 Nov 16

That is unusual, I wonder if it tastes any different? Of course the real wonder is that anyone could afford to eat one at that price!

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Always smiling

@allknowing (130067)

• India

23 Nov 16

Did you not see dressed chickens there. Surely there must be buyers. Weird if you ask me.

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Gus Kilthau

@Ceerios (4698)

• Goodfellow, Texas

23 Nov 16

@allknowing - Hello Always Smiling - Mother Nature is interesting in that she comes along with critters to her liking, many of which are "new" to us human critters.Some white. Some black. Some short. Some tall. AND some, like me, just too good-looking for our own good.

-Gus-