Sumatra Thread!

[troyer]

You will frequently find spurs on American and Oriental game fowl. Our one line of cubalaya has them. It looks quite unique to have a multiple spurred hens growing spurs. They don't grow like the roosters spurs, but they do get longer than the non growing spurs. Kinda like a bit of a glob on their legs.

 

[Black Raja]

You will frequently find spurs on American and Oriental game fowl. Our one line of cubalaya has them. It looks quite unique to have a multiple spurred hens growing spurs. They don't grow like the roosters spurs, but they do get longer than the non growing spurs. Kinda like a bit of a glob on their legs.

i have a phoenix hen with extra long sharp spurs too, i had to cut it once !! , mostly like her rooster , very desirable trait on phoenix !

 

[brothfeder]

I have not, Im still looking. I PM champion sumatra, but he only has blue ones right now, so Im hoping by spring time he will have some black ones available.

Good luck finding one.

Are black sumatras harder to find than blue? I feel black is more common.

 

[dsfrango]

Are black sumatras harder to find than blue? I feel black is more common.

Blacks are definitely more common overall but depending on your location it could be easy to find if your near a breeder

 

[ramirezframing]

As stated above by Dsfrango, blacks tend to be more common, but your location can play a role in the colors you find sumatras in. Specially ones of better quality than a hatchery.

My comment wasn't so much towards color as it was for finding good quality and a pullet/ hen, as most people are more willing to sell extra cockerels/ cocks or pairs (male/female) than just pullets/ hens. And that's in all breeds from what I have seen.

 

[zach N houdan]

Got home from the Sumatra and APA national in Knoxville TN yesterday. It was great!

 

[ramirezframing]

Glad you had fun, did you get any pictures? How many sumatras was there?

 

[MsPoultry]

Hello I don't own any Sumatras but am highly interested in them I have lots of other chickens and other fowl but I want to know these birds temperaments and habits and overall care of this breed thanks to anyone that replies

 

[Regin]

I have two Black Sumatra pullets, and I would like to find a Black Sumatra cockerel. We are in South Carolina.

 

[kherokee]

I have a blue Sumatra pullet and she's won my heart since day one. They have such wonderful personalities, but like people, everyone has a different personalities. My pullet is shy but doesn't want to leave you alone or be alone. I know a roo where I rescued her from who was shy but when you picked him up and held him, he'd fall asleep like a ragdoll cat. he loved to be held unsidedown which was a bonus since i'm studying veterinary sciences and I had to clear up some mites!