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Jitokko
地頭鶏Native breed No.22
Jitokko is one of the 38 native breeds listed in Japan's JAS standard for jidori (No. 22 in Annex A).
- National natural monument
- Natural monument
Jitokko（1943-08-24 designated）
Brands whose crosses include this breed
- Miyazaki Jitokko — A three-way cross: a male from Jitokko × recessive White Plymouth Rock, mated with Kyushu Road females
These are the brands whose mating scheme, as given in that brand's source, names this breed. The share of its bloodline is not shown.
In numbers
All brands using Jitokko are in Miyazaki. One sets a minimum rearing period: 120 days (all chicken brands range from 75 to 150). One caps birds per square metre at 2 (all brands: 2 to 10).
Counts cover only the brands in this guide.
Sources
Sources are in Japanese
- [J001] 地鶏肉の日本農林規格（平成11年農林水産省告示第844号、最終改正 令和7年9月2日） — Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries ・ Primary source ・ Accessed 2026-09-24
- [J002] 地鶏肉の日本農林規格 新旧対照表（令和7年9月2日、JAS 0844:2025 附属書A 在来種） — Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries ・ Primary source ・ Accessed 2026-09-28
- [M3128] 国指定文化財等データベース「地頭鶏」 — Agency for Cultural Affairs (national cultural properties database) ・ Primary source ・ Accessed 2026-09-28