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Satsuma-dori
薩摩鶏Native breed No.20
Satsuma-dori is one of the 38 native breeds listed in Japan's JAS standard for jidori (No. 20 in Annex A).
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Satsuma-dori（1943-08-24 designated）
Brands whose crosses include this breed
- Satsuma Jidori — A fixed breed developed over twelve generations from a Satsuma-dori male × Rhode Island Red female cross (created in 2000)
- Satsuma Wakashamo — A first-generation cross of a Satsuma-dori male with a White Plymouth Rock female (created in 1971)
- Kuro Satsuma-dori — A first-generation cross of a Satsuma-dori male with a Barred Plymouth Rock female (created in 2006)
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 Satsuma-dori are in Kagoshima. The 2 that set a minimum rearing period require 75 to 120 days (all chicken brands range from 75 to 150). One caps birds per square metre at 10 (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
- [M3127] 国指定文化財等データベース「薩摩鶏」 — Agency for Cultural Affairs (national cultural properties database) ・ Primary source ・ Accessed 2026-09-28