The Taiwanese Game or Taiwan is a
breed of large
game chicken originating in the island of
Taiwan, formerly known as Formosa. It is among the largest of chicken breeds, and may exceed 10 kg in body weight.[7] It shows some similarity to large Japanese
Shamo birds[8] and, although it does not originate in Japan, may also be known as the Taiwanese Shamo.[9]: 311 [2] Large game chickens of this type but of indeterminate breed may sometimes be marketed as "Taiwan" or – in the United States – as "Saipan", "Saipan Jungle Fowl" or "Chinese Shamo".[9]: 311 [10]: 295
Characteristics
The Taiwanese Game is a very large
game chicken similar in type to the
Malay.[10]: 295 It is among the heaviest of chicken breeds, and may exceed 10 kg in body weight;[7] typical weights are in the range 5–7 kg for cocks, and 4–5.5 kg for hens.[9]: 311
It may be of any
colour, but is most often wheaten.[9]: 312 The feet and legs are yellow, sometimes marked with black, the beak is yellowish or horn-coloured, and the face, ear-lobes,
comb and throat are all a vivid red.[9]: 312