Shamo
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- For the Japanese action manga, see: Shamo (manga)
- Shamo is a Chinese translation for desert (specifically the Gobi desert).
Shamo (軍鶏 or シャモ) is a breed of chicken of Japan which was originated in Thailand. The name "Shamo" was a corruption of "Siam" during the early Edo period. This breed had been used in cockfights, but today, it is usually raised as broilers.
- oo-shamo (Large Shamo, 大軍鶏)
- chu-shamo (Medium Shamo, 中軍鶏)
- ko-shamo (Small Shamo, 小軍鶏)
- nanjin-shamo (Nanjin Shamo, 南京軍鶏)
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- Breeds of Shamo
- Oo Shamo (in Japanese)
- Chu Shamo (in Japanese)
- Ko Shamo (in Japanese)
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