Sumatra chicken is native breed of the Sumatra Island . It is an ornamental chicken breed and mainly raised for exhibition purpose. And it was used for fighting in some areas where cockfighting was not illegal.

Historically, the residents of Indonesian Island used to catch Sumatra roosters during the beginning of breeding season, use them in combat and release them once their seasonal aggression declined.

Today the Sumatra chicken’s seasonal aspect is still very much a part of the breed. And the breeders can expect fertility and broodiness to arrive late in the spring. The breed is probably the result of cross between feral Kampong chickens and a variety of wild fowl, which is extinct today.