<![CDATA[Kampung chicken is a local Indonesian poultry germplasm with high genetic diversity that is important to conserve. Phenotypic characterization is an initial step to describe genetic diversity as a basis for breeding and conservation programs. This study aimed to examine the qualitative and quantitative traits of Kampung chickens in Banyumas Regency. The study used a survey method on 100 adult Kampung chickens consisting of 50 males and 50 females, selected purposively. The qualitative traits observed were feather color, feather pattern, comb type, shank color, and earlobe color, while the quantitative traits were body weight, body length, chest circumference, shank length, and wing length. Qualitative data were analyzed by calculating phenotype frequencies, while quantitative data were analyzed descriptively using means, standard deviations, and coefficients of variation. The results showed that Kampung chickens in Banyumas had high phenotypic diversity, especially in feather color and pattern, with single comb type and yellow shank color being the most commonly found phenotypes. Quantitative traits showed sexual dimorphism, with an average body weight of 1,980 g in males and 1,420 g in females, and coefficients of variation between 8–15%. It is concluded that Kampung chickens in Banyumas Regency have high genetic resource diversity, so they have the potential to be developed through selection and germplasm conservation programs.]]>
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