Kedu

The Kedu is an Indonesian chicken associated with the Kedu Plain of Central Java. It is best known through dark local forms, especially black Kedu and lines often compared with or confused with Ayam Cemani, though Kedu chickens can occur in more than one color. Birds are usually described as alert village fowl with a medium frame, good foraging ability, and a long history in Javanese household poultry rather than as a single uniform show strain.

For small farms and breeders, Kedu chickens are most interesting as a regional landrace with cultural and genetic value. Selection goals can differ sharply: some people prioritize black pigment and ceremonial appearance, while others keep practical village birds for eggs, meat, and broodiness. Buyers should ask whether the line is being sold as Kedu, black Kedu, or Cemani-related stock, because those labels are not always used carefully. Management favors outdoor space, clean shelter in humid weather, and steady culling for health and vigor.

Colors: Barred, Birchen, Black, Blue, Brown, Buff, Columbian, Crele, Cuckoo, Duckwing, Gold, Gold Laced, Laced, Lavender, Mille Fleur, Mottled, Partridge, Penciled, Porcelain, Red, Silver, Silver Laced, Spangled, Splash, Wheaten, White