Ayam Kedu is a breed of chicken, originating in Indonesia. It is one of the ancestors of Ayam Cemani

Name[edit]

Ayam means chicken in Indonesian language and Kedu is name of village on Kedu Plain on Central Java.

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Description[edit]

A medium sized hard-feathered bird. Mainly three varieties known- (1) Kedu Kedu- a large white-skinned bird with a large red or black comb; (2) Kedu Cemani- a medium-sized black-skinned and black combed bird and (3) Kedu Hsian- a partridge variety with white skin and a red comb. Another variety also known to be existed, but its description can't be collected.

Plumage colors: black, white and partridge.

Weight: Rooster: 2.27 – 3.63 kg. Hen: 1.18 – 2.72 kg.

Purposes: Considered as a ritual bird in Indonesia. Also, Chinese uses the bird as medicine. Lays around 160 standard brown eggs per year.^[2]

Varieties of Kedu Chicken[edit]

1. Kedu black chicken, whole body and black feathers and cloaca retaining red coloration
2. Kedu white chicken, with white coat color
3. Kedu red chicken, with a furry black and red comb^{[citation needed]}

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