Sumatra chicken
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The Sumatra is a European and North American breed of chicken. It derives from birds imported in the nineteenth century from the island of Sumatra in Indonesia as fighting cocks.
History
The Sumatra derives from birds brought in 1847 from the island of Sumatra in Indonesia to the United States for use as fighting cocks.[1]Template:R/superscript It was recognised in the United States in 1883 and in the United Kingdom in 1906.[2]Template:R/superscript Birds were imported to Germany from the United States in 1882.[3]Template:R/superscript
Characteristics
The original colour of the Sumatra was the black – often with a rich beetle-green sheen – which was added to the American Standard of Perfection in 1883, and was standardised in Britain in 1906.[2]Template:R/superscript The blue is the only other colour recognised by the American Poultry Association; it was added in 2003.[4]Template:R/superscript The Poultry Club of Great Britain recognises black, blue and white,[2]Template:R/superscript while the Entente Européenne recognises the black, black-red and wild type but not the blue.[5]Template:R/superscript
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The Sumatra retains a strong flying ability, unlike most modern chicken breeds.[1]Template:R/superscript
Use
The Sumatra may be reared as an ornamental breed or for showing.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Hens are good layers of white or cream-coloured eggs, of which they may lay about 130 per year.[2]Template:R/superscript[3]Template:R/superscript They are very good sitters, and may be used to hatch eggs of other breeds, including water-fowl.[2]Template:R/superscript
References
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- ↑ a b Carol Ekarius (2007). Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds. North Adams, Massachusetts: Storey Publishing. Template:Isbn.
- ↑ a b c d e f J. Ian H. Allonby, Philippe B. Wilson (editors) (2018). British Poultry Standards: complete specifications and judging points of all standardized breeds and varieties of poultry as compiled by the specialist breed clubs and recognised by the Poultry Club of Great Britain, seventh edition. Chichester; Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley Blackwell. Template:Isbn.
- ↑ a b Rassetafeln: Hühner (in German). Reichenbach, Haselbachtal: Bund Deutscher Rassegeflügelzüchter. Accessed August 2024.
- ↑ APA Recognized Breeds and Varieties: As of January 1, 2012. American Poultry Association. Archived 4 November 2017.
- ↑ Liste des races et variétés homologuée dans les pays EE (28.04.2013). Entente Européenne d'Aviculture et de Cuniculture. Archived 16 June 2013.
- ↑ Victoria Roberts (2008). British Poultry Standards: complete specifications and judging points of all standardized breeds and varieties of poultry as compiled by the specialist breed clubs and recognised by the Poultry Club of Great Britain, sixth edition. Oxford: Blackwell. Template:Isbn.
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