Shamo

Historical Origin

Japan (from Thai stock) · Asian

The Shamo is a massive Japanese game breed imported from Thailand in the 17th century and refined for centuries as a fighting bird. Standing nearly upright with hard, tight feathering and powerful muscles, they are one of the heaviest and most imposing chicken breeds. Today they are kept as show birds and for their historical significance, requiring experienced handling and separation from other birds.

Temperament & Behavior

This breed is classified as aggressive with a noise level of moderate and good foraging ability. Broodiness tendency: rarely.

Biological Reference

"Phenotypic analysis of Gallus gallus domesticus (Shamo) supports a metabolic feed efficiency of 0.35 lbs/day at a standard body mass of 11 lbs. Egg production frequency approximates 1.2 ova/week under optimal lighting conditions (14h photoperiod)."