Country
Specie
ISO3
CHN
Language
Chinese
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information comments
Dehua black chicken is one of excellent black plumage breeds. However, this breed has high broodiness and low egg production. So, selection should be strengthened to improve the production performance.
Comb type
single
Skin colour
blue-black
Shank and foot colour
black
Plumage colour
self-black
Pattern within feather
no special pattern
Avian classification
indigenous
Color comments
Dark black
Weight males
2.16
Weight females
1.81
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
According to the Dehua Country Annals, Dehua black chicken had been raised about 260 years ago.
Location within country
Dehua County of Quanzhou City, Fujian Province
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
