Country of origin Indonesia Primary use eggs Temperament Good Forager Origin Indonesia | Skin color white Egg production (annual) 160 Egg color Brown | |
Weight Male: 2-3.5 kg
Female: 1.8-2.7 kg Recognized variety Kedu Red, Kedu White, Kedu Black Similar Ayam Cemani, Sumatra chicken, Japanese bantam, Dominique chicken, Dorking chicken | ||
Ayam Kedu is a breed of chicken, originating in Indonesia. It is one of the ancestor of Ayam Cemani
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Name
Ayam means chicken in Indonesian language and Kedu is name of village on Kedu Plain on Central Java.
Description
Kedu chicken is a breed of chicken locally developed in the Kedu region, precisely in the Village Kedu, Kedu District, Waterford, and the Village Kalikuto, Grabag District, Magelang.
Varieties of Kedu Chicken
- Kedu black chicken, whole body and black feathers and cloaca retaining red coloration
- Kedu white chicken, with white coat color
- Kedu red chicken, with a furry black and red comb
References
Ayam Kedu Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA