Sentul chicken

Sentul chicken
Other names
  • Ayam sentul
  • Hayam sentul
Country of originIndonesia
DistributionWestern Java
UseMeat, eggs
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    1.5 - 3.5 kg
  • Female:
    0.8 - 2.2 kg
Skin colorWhite to grey
Egg colorPeach to light orange
Comb typeSingle
Classification

Sentul chicken (Indonesian: Ayam sentul) is a chicken breed originated from Indonesia. It is first developed in Ciamis Regency, West Java. Sentul is a dual-purpose breed, to provide both meat and eggs. It is considered as having higher growth rate and immunity to diseases compared with other Indonesian breeds. It is estimated the hatchling of this breed could reach maturity in about 12 weeks.

References

  1. 1 2 Okezone (2016-05-13). "Inilah Ayam Sentul Ciamis, Kebanggaan Sekaligus Ikon Masyarakat : Okezone News". news.okezone.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  2. 1 2 Sudrajat, Agus (July 25, 2018). "Keragaan Peternakan Ayam Sentul di Kabupaten Ciamis" (PDF). Jurnal Pemikiran Masyarakat Ilmiah Berwawasan Agribisnis. 4 (2): 237–253. doi:10.25157/ma.v4i2.1438. S2CID 92242516.