These rare, all-black chickens are revered

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These rare, all-black chickens are revered

Feb 3, 2017

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Indonesian Poultry Finds The Dark Side Of Year Of The Rooster

A rooster bred for its all black appearance walks through the yard of a small backyard farm on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia. Getty Images

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Indonesian Poultry Finds The Dark Side Of Year Of The Rooster

The roosters are called Ayam Cemani. Getty Images

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Indonesian Poultry Finds The Dark Side Of Year Of The Rooster

They are completely black including their bones and meat. Getty Images

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Indonesian Poultry Finds The Dark Side Of Year Of The Rooster

They are also often sold for use in rituals. Getty Images

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Indonesian Poultry Finds The Dark Side Of Year Of The Rooster

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – FEBRUARY 3: A rooster bred for its all black appearance is held by a caretaker at a small backyard farm on February 3, 2017 on the outskirts… Getty Images

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Indonesian Poultry Finds The Dark Side Of Year Of The Rooster

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – FEBRUARY 3: A rooster bred for its all black appearance is held by a caretaker at a small backyard farm on February 3, 2017 on the outskirts… Getty Images

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Indonesian Poultry Finds The Dark Side Of Year Of The Rooster

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – FEBRUARY 3: A rooster bred for its all black appearance is held by a caretaker at a small backyard farm on February 3, 2017 on the outskirts… Getty Images

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Indonesian Poultry Finds The Dark Side Of Year Of The Rooster

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – FEBRUARY 3: A rooster bred for its all black appearance is held by a caretaker at a small backyard farm on February 3, 2017 on the outskirts… Getty Images

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Indonesian Poultry Finds The Dark Side Of Year Of The Rooster

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – FEBRUARY 3: A rooster bred for its all black appearance is held by a caretaker at a small backyard farm on February 3, 2017 on the outskirts… Getty Images

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Indonesian Poultry Finds The Dark Side Of Year Of The Rooster

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – FEBRUARY 3: A rooster bred for its all black appearance walks through the yard of a small backyard farm on February 3, 2017 on the outskirts of… Getty Images

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Indonesian Poultry Finds The Dark Side Of Year Of The Rooster

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – FEBRUARY 3: A rooster bred for its all black appearance walks through the yard of a small backyard farm on February 3, 2017 on the outskirts of… Getty Images

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Indonesian Poultry Finds The Dark Side Of Year Of The Rooster

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – FEBRUARY 3: A rooster bred for its all black appearance peers out from its cage at a small backyard farm on February 3, 2017 on the outskirts… Getty Images

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Indonesian Poultry Finds The Dark Side Of Year Of The Rooster

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – FEBRUARY 3: A rooster bred for its all black appearance walks through the yard of a small backyard farm on February 3, 2017 on the outskirts of… Getty Images

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Indonesian Poultry Finds The Dark Side Of Year Of The Rooster

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – FEBRUARY 3: A rooster bred for its all black appearance peers out from its cage at a small backyard farm on February 3, 2017 on the outskirts… Getty Images

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