Sentul chicken explained

Sentul chicken
Type:Chicken
Comb:Single
Eggcolor:Peach to light orange
Skincolor:White to grey
Femaleweight:0.8 - 2.2 kg
Maleweight:1.5 - 3.5 kg
Use:Meat, eggs
Distribution:Western Java
Country:Indonesia
Latin:Gallus domestica

Sentul chicken (Indonesian: Ayam sentul) is a chicken breed originated from Indonesia. It is first developed in Ciamis Regency, West Java.[1] 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.[2] It is estimated the hatchling of this breed could reach maturity in about 12 weeks.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Okezone. 2016-05-13. Inilah Ayam Sentul Ciamis, Kebanggaan Sekaligus Ikon Masyarakat : Okezone News. 2021-09-07. news.okezone.com/. id-ID.
  2. Sudrajat. Agus. Keragaan Peternakan Ayam Sentul di Kabupaten Ciamis . July 25, 2018. Jurnal Pemikiran Masyarakat Ilmiah Berwawasan Agribisnis. 4. 2. 237–253. 10.25157/ma.v4i2.1438. 92242516.