SUMATRA

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AREA of ORIGIN: Asia

CATEGORY: Hard feather

EGG COLOUR: White (Sitters)

CLASSIFICATION	CODE	MASSES	BREED CODE	RING SIZES
Light breed
LARGE			182
Cock	10	2,0kg minimum		D
Hen	12	1,5kg minimum		C
Cockerel	14	2,0kg minimum		D
Pullet	16	1,5kg minimum		C

BANTAMS			402
Cock	10	1,0kg maximum		C
Hen	12	0,9kg maximum		B
Cockerel	14	1,0kg maximum		C
Pullet	16	0,9kg maximum		B

The Black Sumatra is an ancient and primitive breed reputed to be one of the best fliers in chickendom, having flown over 8 km on prevailing winds from the Indonesian island of Sumatra to the island of Java. The inhabitants of these islands kept these birds solely for cockfighting. The breed was first imported to the United States in 1847 from Sumatra. In 1883 the Sumatra Game was admitted to the American Standard under the name of the Black Sumatra.

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