Sumatra
Gallus gallus domesticus
✨ Dato Curioso
Sumatra cocks can grow multiple sets of spurs on a single leg — unlike most breeds with one spur per leg, some Sumatra males develop two or even three curved spurs per leg, a genetic trait shared with their wild jungle fowl relatives.
An ancient and ornamental breed from the island of Sumatra, Indonesia, brought to Europe and America in the 1840s. Sumatras are wild-looking birds with jet-black plumage of intense beetle-green iridescence, a pea comb, and multiple spurs on some males — reflecting their proximity to jungle fowl ancestry. The tail is extraordinarily long and flowing in exhibition males, sweeping nearly to the ground. Primarily an exhibition breed, Sumatras retain more wild behaviours than most domestic chickens.
🏷️ Raza
Sumatra
💭 Temperamento
Active, flighty, independent, can be aggressive, robust
📏 Tamaño
Medium (1.8-2.3 kg)
⏳ Esperanza de vida
6-10 years
🎨 Colores
Black with beetle-green iridescence (standard); also blue and white
🌍 Origen
Sumatra, Indonesia; brought to USA and Europe 1847
🏠 Hábitat
Free-range with high fences; retains semi-wild behaviours
🍽️ Dieta
Layer pellets; excellent self-sufficient forager
🎯 Propósito
Ornamental
🥚 Color del huevo
White
👑 Tipo de cresta
Pea
🏅 Clase EE
Large Fowl