Shamo chicken
The Shamo is a large, powerful Japanese game breed, the large-fowl ancestor of the Ko Shamo.
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The Shamo is a pure-bred chicken breed in the PCGB Asian Hard Feather class. Its origin is given as Japan, from Thai stock imported in the 17th century.
It is kept in large and bantam forms. Recognised colours: Black, Black-red, Wheaten, Duckwing, White, Splash.
It lays tinted eggs.
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Identity
- Species
- Chicken
- Type
- Pure breed
- PCGB class
- Asian Hard Feather
- Origin
- Japan, from Thai stock imported in the 17th century
History
Developed in Japan from fighting fowl imported from Thailand (the name derives from 'Siam'); designated a Japanese natural monument. UK stock is limited.
Appearance
Very tall, upright and heavily muscled with thick legs, a small pea or walnut comb and sparse hard feathering; black, black-red and wheaten are typical. Hard-feather game birds carry tight, glossy, close-fitting plumage and a muscular, upright frame.
Recognised colours
Black, Black-red, Wheaten, Duckwing, White, Splash
Size and weight
- Forms
- Large, Bantam
Eggs
- Egg colour
- Tinted
- Notes
- A poor layer of small tinted eggs; hens may go broody.
Temperament
- In short
- Calm with handlers; aggressive to other birds [general to Asian game]
- Keeping notes
- Generally steady with people, but males (and often females) are aggressive towards other chickens, so separate housing is needed.
Hardiness
Hardy (unconfirmed)
Broodiness
Not recorded yet.
Flying
Poor flyer [general to heavy game]
Suitability
- Beginners
- Not suitable for beginners
- Good to know
- A specialist exhibition and conservation breed; seek a PCGB-affiliated breeder.
Conservation status (RBST)
Not on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust's priority list.
Breed club
- The Asian Hardfeather Club, umbrella
Sources
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