Malay
Gallus gallus domesticus
✨ Wissenswertes
Malay cocks can stand over 90 cm (3 feet) tall — taller than a four-year-old child. When a full-grown Malay stands at full height with comb erect, it is the tallest chicken breed in the world by a significant margin.
One of the tallest and most ancient chicken breeds in the world, brought to Europe from Southeast Asia in the 1830s. Malays stand nearly a metre tall with an extremely upright carriage, powerful muscular build, hard tight feathering, and a walnut comb flat to the skull. Historically used across Asia in cockfighting, Malays contributed size and athletic build to many Western breeds including the Cornish (Indian Game) and Brahma. A proud, hard-feathered exhibition breed today with a notably stern expression.
🏷️ Rasse
Malay
💭 Temperament
Bold, independent, aggressive between males, aloof toward handlers
📏 Größe
Large (4.1-5.0 kg)
⏳ Lebenserwartung
6-10 years
🎨 Farben
Wheaten, black-red, white, pile, spangled
🌍 Herkunft
Southeast Asia (Malaysia/India); introduced to Europe 1830s–1840s
🏠 Lebensraum
Large enclosed pens; males must be kept separately
🍽️ Ernährung
High-protein grower pellets; slow-maturing breed needs extended grow-out
🎯 Zweck
Ornamental
🥚 Eifarbe
Brown
👑 Kammtyp
Walnut
🏅 EE-Klasse
Large Fowl