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Farmer Notices Cream-Colored Eggs About To Hatch. Then Gasps At A Rare Species Of Chicken

That is the result of having the extra melanin. In Indonesia, the Ayam Cemani are considered good luck charms. They are believed to bring good fortune, power, and wealth.

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They are also believed to have mystical powers and have been used in sacrificial rituals for bringing luck and fortune.

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Image Credit: Greenfire Farms

The Ayam Cemani are rare, and one chick may run you $200 (regular chickens run about $85 for 15) –would you fork this cash out in exchange for different poultry?

Yes, it is that expensive for just a chicken!

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Image Credit: Greenfire Farms

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