Physical Characteristics:
Male Ayam Bekisar attracts attention with its vibrant and brightly colored feathers. It has feathers in shades of dark red, blue and green. Their tail feathers are especially long and showy, and they are also known for the crest on their heads. Females, on the other hand, have paler colors for camouflage purposes. Their feathers are generally in earth tones.
Cultural and Commercial Importance:
Ayam Bekisar, which has a great place in Indonesian culture, is frequently featured in religious and cultural ceremonies, especially on Bali Island. This species is also commercially valuable and is bred for fighting purposes at some festivals. Having a commercial value in Indonesia is important for the local economy.
Habitat and Distribution:
Ayam Bekisar is widely found in various regions of Indonesia. They usually live in forested areas and rural areas. This species persists in different geographical regions, such as the Indonesian islands.
Reproduction and Behavior:
Ayam Bekisar is a naturally hybrid breed and is usually sterile. Infertile refers to the inability to mate naturally and have offspring. Ayam Bekisar emerges as a result of the hybridization of Gallus gallus domesticus (domestic chicken) and Gallus varius (Green junglefowl) species, and this hybridization usually does not occur naturally.
In such crossbreedings, the genetic makeup and chromosome number of different species may be different, so the hybrids are naturally sterile. Genetic incompatibilities hinder the hybrids' ability to reproduce. Therefore, Ayam Bekisar is not capable of breeding naturally and crossbreeding is done using mating programs or artificial breeding techniques. This breed is usually produced by human intervention and is kept and raised by humans as poultry.
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