The following is a Indonesian article discovered on the web. The translation is a little off, but it makes for a good read !
PENAMPILANNYA all in black: from beak, feathers, legs, spurs, until cenggernya black. In fact, if cut, the meat is also black. Likewise with his bones. That chicken cemani, one of the most sensational variations offspring of relatives chicken kedu-one local chicken strain, not race (native)-are much in demand.
Black cock that is also dubbed the chicken kedu it is often used for things that are magical ritual. For example, for the ceremony pelarungan, ruwatan, as well as the construction of factories, bridges, or high-rise buildings. Not only that. Chicken cemani also often used as a condition for healing the sick. "That is strange for a sick or in pain. Sometimes to the terms of treatment for people who are sick due to disantet," said Secretary of the Village Kedu, Harsono, who is also the owner and developer of chicken cemani, the Slot. Chicken cemani also called "chicken kedu", as it relates to the breeding places in Beji subdistrict Kedu, Central Java. City districts that cool air is known as a place that is suitable for raising chicken beefy and disease resistant. And it's been going on for decades.
Actually, the presence of chickens in Kedu cemani unintentional. It is said that, according to legend, before the birth of the city of Waterford, is a powerful ascetic, Ki Ageng Makukuhan, who like cock only in black-and white-colored beak. One day, while meditating on a sacred tombs in the area Kedu, Ki Ageng Makukuhan got the DI for treating childhood diseases Panembahan Hargo pikukuh named Latitude Katon, with the chicken. Somehow, the illness eventually only child was healed. Finally, all-black colored pet chicken Ki Ageng Makukuhan the emblem of healing. Its development was unexpected. The results of gay marriage black cock generate total black cock, in contrast to its parent. "If kedu black cock, her mouth was white," said Harsono. Because that's totally black, it's finally a new type of chicken called chicken cemani. In Sanskrit, cemani means jet black.
The new designation cemani chicken popular in the late l960, when the opening ceremonies of the building is equipped with all-black chicken offerings. From now on that's a lot of people who come to Kedu to seek cemani chicken. Not surprisingly, the price jumped participate. It stimulates the local community to raise and develop cemani chicken. Unfortunately, local people are less equipped with adequate knowledge. As a result, many of them were closed down in the middle of the road. "Cemani live chicken population 2,000 at the tail end of 1997. Fact, used to be ten times as much," said Harsono. To solve the problem, the local government through the village government to make special programs the preservation of endangered animals in the area Kedu, including the establishment of a chicken farmer cemani named "Makukuhan"-taken from the name of the holy hermit.
Groups totaling 35 people that raise chickens cemani about 1,500 birds. According Harsono, this group is quite prolific and always monitored its development by the Department of Animal Husbandry Waterford."Members of the group raising chickens raised life with this expensive," said Harsono. This was justified Mahmud, military retirees who pursue cemani chicken farm. In fact, Mahmud requested accelerated retirement of three years in order to better concentrate cemani raising chickens. At his home, in the village of Beji, retired with the rank of sergeant maintains two chicken cemani 50s.
Placement chicken differentiated according to age and type of superiority. Superior cemani caged chickens in the yard beside the house with a high fence made of bamboo. While chicken kedu placed in another special garden area of approximately 900 square meters. Initially, Mahmud only have two chickens, male and female.
According to the father of three children, two cemani chicken is a descendant of chickens reared kedu previously. "My hobby is raising chickens kedu, like people here in general., But of the two chickens that suddenly appeared two chickens cemani, all in black until the tongue and mouth, so we separated and cultured immediately," he said. If dirupiahkan, Mahmud initial capital of only Rp 5,000. As with other breeders, motivation Mahmud cemani is to maintain the business in order to support his family. "Imagine, retired limited salary. Then, cemani chicken business is helpful. Cock cemani Thanks anyway, our children can study in Yogyakarta," said Mahmud, whose two children are in college in the last semester at a university in Yogyakarta. Before the financial crisis, Mahmud often visited by buyers. Every month he could sell up to 10 chickens cemani good and regular types. "After the economic crisis, could sell two tails month alone was lucky," he said. Chicken prices never reached USD 2 million.
The cost of maintenance is also not too big. According to Mahmud, for 50 pet chickens, it only cost about Rp 30,000 per month. "But during the current crisis, the cost has tripled," he said. In addition to raising chickens, Mahmud is also working on fields with a few neighbors. Beji population lives along quite prosperous. Permanent homes, television sets, and a variety of modern appliances in the kitchen looks perched pretty neat. "It could all be bought thanks cemani chicken," said Golden Achievement prize winner, environmentalist level farm fields in Central Java, l99l, the. Mahmud said that he had received a special letter from the regent of Jembrana, Bali, in l986. The regents want to buy chicken cemani for the treatment of his wife's illness. "I am proud, my chickens are useful for others. Moreover, indirectly, the maintenance of an effort to preserve this chicken chicken and chicken cemani kedu," said the father who had his hair was graying. That can bring prosperity cemani chicken population, recognized Harsono. "Our village did not get help IDT (Insus Village Disadvantaged), due to elevated owing to cemani. Son of cemani my own college," he said.Kedu population, some 1,138 heads of families, mostly raising chickens cemani. Devices Kedu village was admitted, the crooked land used for his social security sometimes is not enough to support his family. "We maintain cemani, in addition to preservation, we sell for an additional cost," said the father of six children.
It was justified Agus Prasojo, Section Head of Department of Agriculture Extension Waterford. "Our chicken was intentionally programmed to be developed into a community identity Waterford," he said. And the government was benefited by increase community prosperity.
According Harsono, the high price of chicken cemani was due to an agreement between the buyer and the seller. Sometimes, the owner cemani will see who the buyers, and for what. If the buyer wants a particular condition, such as asking to be large chicken cengger aggregated form, or his leg disability, or other condition, then it qualifies chicken price could reach USD 3 million. But the mediocre, only about Rp 400,000.Buyers who comes turns out not only from Indonesia but also from abroad, such as Japan, Germany, and the Netherlands. Although most chicken cemani used for ritual matters and treatment, people do not look at chicken breeders cemani special. "We do not give him a special enclosure for magical purposes. Simply to maintain the safety and health of chickens, because they're expensive," said Harsono.
Other successful breeders are Istono Rahayu, 51 years. Just as Mahmud and Harsono, Istono cemani raising chickens for business. "I work every day and yes wrestle with cemani turtledove in this house, the other did not exist," he said. Structuring cemani chicken coops belonging Istono Rahayu, in the yard of 200 square meters, looks more neat and arranged beautifully. As a shade, he planted trees pondoh barking."Because the chickens feed our family, so we were treated like kings. Istono We placed," said the father is able to send her two children to the university level. According Istono, usually in the month of Rajab, Ruwah, and Muharram, many buyers are coming. They buy chicken cemani for rituals. "Five years ago, just before the General Session in Jakarta, a lot of demand," said Istono.
Reportedly, it is also a lot of orders from Jakarta. It is said that for the purposes of the General Session. There are five chickens were ordered cemani good. "I do not know what to do with chicken cemani it, how come the security associated with General Session or success ter officials
Black cock that is also dubbed the chicken kedu it is often used for things that are magical ritual. For example, for the ceremony pelarungan, ruwatan, as well as the construction of factories, bridges, or high-rise buildings. Not only that. Chicken cemani also often used as a condition for healing the sick. "That is strange for a sick or in pain. Sometimes to the terms of treatment for people who are sick due to disantet," said Secretary of the Village Kedu, Harsono, who is also the owner and developer of chicken cemani, the Slot. Chicken cemani also called "chicken kedu", as it relates to the breeding places in Beji subdistrict Kedu, Central Java. City districts that cool air is known as a place that is suitable for raising chicken beefy and disease resistant. And it's been going on for decades.
Actually, the presence of chickens in Kedu cemani unintentional. It is said that, according to legend, before the birth of the city of Waterford, is a powerful ascetic, Ki Ageng Makukuhan, who like cock only in black-and white-colored beak. One day, while meditating on a sacred tombs in the area Kedu, Ki Ageng Makukuhan got the DI for treating childhood diseases Panembahan Hargo pikukuh named Latitude Katon, with the chicken. Somehow, the illness eventually only child was healed. Finally, all-black colored pet chicken Ki Ageng Makukuhan the emblem of healing. Its development was unexpected. The results of gay marriage black cock generate total black cock, in contrast to its parent. "If kedu black cock, her mouth was white," said Harsono. Because that's totally black, it's finally a new type of chicken called chicken cemani. In Sanskrit, cemani means jet black.
The new designation cemani chicken popular in the late l960, when the opening ceremonies of the building is equipped with all-black chicken offerings. From now on that's a lot of people who come to Kedu to seek cemani chicken. Not surprisingly, the price jumped participate. It stimulates the local community to raise and develop cemani chicken. Unfortunately, local people are less equipped with adequate knowledge. As a result, many of them were closed down in the middle of the road. "Cemani live chicken population 2,000 at the tail end of 1997. Fact, used to be ten times as much," said Harsono. To solve the problem, the local government through the village government to make special programs the preservation of endangered animals in the area Kedu, including the establishment of a chicken farmer cemani named "Makukuhan"-taken from the name of the holy hermit.
Groups totaling 35 people that raise chickens cemani about 1,500 birds. According Harsono, this group is quite prolific and always monitored its development by the Department of Animal Husbandry Waterford."Members of the group raising chickens raised life with this expensive," said Harsono. This was justified Mahmud, military retirees who pursue cemani chicken farm. In fact, Mahmud requested accelerated retirement of three years in order to better concentrate cemani raising chickens. At his home, in the village of Beji, retired with the rank of sergeant maintains two chicken cemani 50s.
Placement chicken differentiated according to age and type of superiority. Superior cemani caged chickens in the yard beside the house with a high fence made of bamboo. While chicken kedu placed in another special garden area of approximately 900 square meters. Initially, Mahmud only have two chickens, male and female.
According to the father of three children, two cemani chicken is a descendant of chickens reared kedu previously. "My hobby is raising chickens kedu, like people here in general., But of the two chickens that suddenly appeared two chickens cemani, all in black until the tongue and mouth, so we separated and cultured immediately," he said. If dirupiahkan, Mahmud initial capital of only Rp 5,000. As with other breeders, motivation Mahmud cemani is to maintain the business in order to support his family. "Imagine, retired limited salary. Then, cemani chicken business is helpful. Cock cemani Thanks anyway, our children can study in Yogyakarta," said Mahmud, whose two children are in college in the last semester at a university in Yogyakarta. Before the financial crisis, Mahmud often visited by buyers. Every month he could sell up to 10 chickens cemani good and regular types. "After the economic crisis, could sell two tails month alone was lucky," he said. Chicken prices never reached USD 2 million.
The cost of maintenance is also not too big. According to Mahmud, for 50 pet chickens, it only cost about Rp 30,000 per month. "But during the current crisis, the cost has tripled," he said. In addition to raising chickens, Mahmud is also working on fields with a few neighbors. Beji population lives along quite prosperous. Permanent homes, television sets, and a variety of modern appliances in the kitchen looks perched pretty neat. "It could all be bought thanks cemani chicken," said Golden Achievement prize winner, environmentalist level farm fields in Central Java, l99l, the. Mahmud said that he had received a special letter from the regent of Jembrana, Bali, in l986. The regents want to buy chicken cemani for the treatment of his wife's illness. "I am proud, my chickens are useful for others. Moreover, indirectly, the maintenance of an effort to preserve this chicken chicken and chicken cemani kedu," said the father who had his hair was graying. That can bring prosperity cemani chicken population, recognized Harsono. "Our village did not get help IDT (Insus Village Disadvantaged), due to elevated owing to cemani. Son of cemani my own college," he said.Kedu population, some 1,138 heads of families, mostly raising chickens cemani. Devices Kedu village was admitted, the crooked land used for his social security sometimes is not enough to support his family. "We maintain cemani, in addition to preservation, we sell for an additional cost," said the father of six children.
It was justified Agus Prasojo, Section Head of Department of Agriculture Extension Waterford. "Our chicken was intentionally programmed to be developed into a community identity Waterford," he said. And the government was benefited by increase community prosperity.
According Harsono, the high price of chicken cemani was due to an agreement between the buyer and the seller. Sometimes, the owner cemani will see who the buyers, and for what. If the buyer wants a particular condition, such as asking to be large chicken cengger aggregated form, or his leg disability, or other condition, then it qualifies chicken price could reach USD 3 million. But the mediocre, only about Rp 400,000.Buyers who comes turns out not only from Indonesia but also from abroad, such as Japan, Germany, and the Netherlands. Although most chicken cemani used for ritual matters and treatment, people do not look at chicken breeders cemani special. "We do not give him a special enclosure for magical purposes. Simply to maintain the safety and health of chickens, because they're expensive," said Harsono.
Other successful breeders are Istono Rahayu, 51 years. Just as Mahmud and Harsono, Istono cemani raising chickens for business. "I work every day and yes wrestle with cemani turtledove in this house, the other did not exist," he said. Structuring cemani chicken coops belonging Istono Rahayu, in the yard of 200 square meters, looks more neat and arranged beautifully. As a shade, he planted trees pondoh barking."Because the chickens feed our family, so we were treated like kings. Istono We placed," said the father is able to send her two children to the university level. According Istono, usually in the month of Rajab, Ruwah, and Muharram, many buyers are coming. They buy chicken cemani for rituals. "Five years ago, just before the General Session in Jakarta, a lot of demand," said Istono.
Reportedly, it is also a lot of orders from Jakarta. It is said that for the purposes of the General Session. There are five chickens were ordered cemani good. "I do not know what to do with chicken cemani it, how come the security associated with General Session or success ter officials
