…that these chickens are known for. Originating on the Island of Sumatra, this is a popular choice when it comes to rare breed chickens in America. The Splash Sumatra has…
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Blue Sumatra Chicken
…these chickens are known for. Originating on the Island of Sumatra, this is a popular choice when it comes to rare breed chickens in America. The Blue Sumatra was admitted…
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Cackle Hatchery® offers multiple varieties of the Sumatra chicken, including the Black Sumatra. There are a few things that are notable about this chicken’s appearance like the dark to black…
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…a friendly disposition — was derived in part from the Sumatra. Sumatra The Sumatra is an ancient breed native to the island of Sumatra. This hardy, active, alert chicken…
Continue ReadingWhy Can’t Chickens Fly?
…a chicken in flight is 301.5 feet. However, Sumatras have been known to fly between the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java, a distance of some 19 miles. Admittedly they…
Continue ReadingExotic Island Fowl Special
This special can include the following breeds/varieties: Wheaten Cubalaya, Black Breasted Red Phoenix, Golden Duckwing Phoenix, Saipans, Blue Sumatra, Black Sumatra, Black Breasted Red Cubalaya Bantam, Silver Duckwing Yokohamas, Red…
Continue ReadingWhy Does a Rooster Have a Comb?
…Ameraucana, Araucana, Aseel, Brahma, Buckeye, Cornish, Cubalaya, Shamo, Sumatra. The rose comb is a wide, flat, low-growing comb covered with small, round bumps. The comb may follow the head’s contour…
Continue ReadingChicken Breeds that Are Exceptional Foragers
…alert, and outstanding fliers. Sumatra — An ancient breed native to the island of Sumatra, this hardy, active, alert chicken is extremely capable as a flier and high jumper. Welsumer…
Continue Reading16 Chicken Breeds that Tolerate Warm Weather
…large single comb, while the Yokohama has walnut or pea comb. Otherwise, they are quite similar in appearance, with small bodies, long tails, and clean legs. The Sumatra chicken is…
Continue ReadingWhy Do Chicken Eggs Come in Different Colors?
…that don’t fit the general rule are Sebrights and Sumatras, which have purplish earlobes, and Silkies as well as some Sebrights, which have turquoise earlobes — each of which lays…
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