Sumatra
Gallus gallus domesticus
✨ Fait Amusant
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.
🏷️ Race
Sumatra
💭 Tempérament
Active, flighty, independent, can be aggressive, robust
📏 Taille
Medium (1.8-2.3 kg)
⏳ Espérance de vie
6-10 years
🎨 Couleurs
Black with beetle-green iridescence (standard); also blue and white
🌍 Origine
Sumatra, Indonesia; brought to USA and Europe 1847
🏠 Habitat
Free-range with high fences; retains semi-wild behaviours
🍽️ Alimentation
Layer pellets; excellent self-sufficient forager
🎯 Usage
Ornamental
🥚 Couleur des œufs
White
👑 Type de crête
Pea
🏅 Classe EE
Large Fowl