Breed Background The Ayam Cemani is closely related to another family of chickens known as Kedu, native to the central plains of Java. A direct descendant of the Ayam Bekisar chicken, this bird has some unique behavioral quirks. The word "Ayam" means "chicken" in the native Indonesia tongue.
I was recently informed by someone that they found the breed to be aggressive in their experience. I have read on other pages that they are rather flighty. Flighty I can handle, but I have little tolerance for aggression.