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Ayam Cemani: The All Black Chicken

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Ayam Cemani: The All Black Chicken
The ayam cemani has earned the reputation for being the rarest (and most expensive) chicken in the world. Rightfully so and photos don’t do justice to this exotic poultry breed. They are absolutely stunning in all of their glorious black. That’s because, the ayam cemani is entirely black, from head to toe and inside to out due to a genetic mutation known as fibromelanosis.

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Spraddle Leg | Causes, Prevention & Treatment

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Spraddle Leg | Causes, Prevention & Treatment
Spraddle leg (also known as splayed leg) is a common condition in hatching baby chicks that is easy to correct and cure! Learn the causes of spraddle leg, how to prevent splayed leg and how to treat it.

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