Ko Shamo chicken
The Ko Shamo is a true bantam version of the Japanese Shamo type, prized for its upright, almost vertical stance and sparse, hard feathering.
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The Ko Shamo is a pure-bred chicken breed in the PCGB Asian Hard Feather class. Its origin is given as Japan.
It is kept in bantam form. Recognised colours: Black, Black-red, Wheaten, White, Duckwing, Pile, Splash.
It lays tinted eggs.
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Identity
- Species
- Chicken
- Type
- Pure breed
- PCGB class
- Asian Hard Feather
- Origin
- Japan
History
Developed in Japan from Shamo-type fighting fowl and designated a Japanese natural monument. It arrived in Britain in the late 20th century and is standardised by the PCGB as a rare Asian hard-feather bantam.
Appearance
Very upright carriage, prominent shoulders, small pea or walnut comb and tight feathering that may leave the breastbone and wing points bare. Seen in black-red, black, white, wheaten, pile and other game colours.
Recognised colours
Black, Black-red, Wheaten, White, Duckwing, Pile, Splash
Size and weight
- Forms
- Bantam
Eggs
- Egg colour
- Tinted
- Notes
- Light laying of small tinted eggs; mainly kept for exhibition.
Temperament
- In short
- Tame with handlers; males combative with each other
- Keeping notes
- Usually tame with keepers, but males are combative with each other.
Hardiness
Moderately hardy; protect bare skin from cold and sun
Broodiness
Broody; good mothers (unconfirmed)
Flying
Poor flyer
Suitability
- Beginners
- Not ideal for beginners
- Good to know
- Bare skin areas are normal for the breed rather than a sign of feather pecking.
Conservation status (RBST)
Not on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust's priority list.
Breed club
- The Asian Hardfeather Club, umbrella
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