Country
Specie
ISO3
BWA
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
Tswana chickens are able to survive in low-input systems, resistant to some of the poultry diseases. They can also travel long distances in search of feed (scavenging)
Comb type
single
Plumage colour
various colours
Avian classification
indigenous
Color comments
The three dominant colors are gold, black and brown red acounting for about 60%. Other colours include silver, metalic green, white and red.
Weight males
2.20
Weight females
2.00
Other specific visible traits
Combe type: 90.4% are single combed followed by rose (4.9%), walnut (1.3%), pea (1%), multiple (0.4%) and others (2%)
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
