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.[1][2] It is estimated the hatchling of this breed could reach maturity in about 12 weeks.[2]

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

References edit

  1. ^ a b Okezone (2016-05-13). "Inilah Ayam Sentul Ciamis, Kebanggaan Sekaligus Ikon Masyarakat : Okezone News". news.okezone.com/ (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  2. ^ a b 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.