YAMATO GUNKEI

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Origin: Japan

Category: Asian Hardfeather.

Egg colour: White or tinted

CLASSIFICATION CODE		MASSES	BREED CODE	RING SIZES
LARGE			406
Cock	10	1.6 – 2.4kg		F
Hen	12	1.3 – 2.1kg		E
Cockerel	14	1.2 – 1.8kg		F
Pullet	16	1.0 – 1.6kg		E

The Yamato Gunkei is the largest of the small Shamo breeds, and could be considered an intermediate size (with the Chibi Shamo being its bantam equivalent). However it is shown as a bantam.

It is an ancient ornamental breed, and the aim is to be as thick-set, exaggerated and full of character as possible within the weight limits. The main feature is a very heavily wrinkled face, which gets more and more grotesque with age.

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