Country
Specie
ISO3
CHN
Language
Chinese
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information comments
Huangshan Black chicken is a particular poultry resource in Anhui province. The breed has the characteristics of fine and compact bones, tender meat and good flavor. Its market development potency will be huge in south China.
Comb type
single
Skin colour
white
Shank and foot colour
black
Plumage colour
self-black
Pattern within feather
no special pattern
Avian classification
indigenous
Color comments
Male-back: reddish bay; neck and saddle -golden yellow; main tail -mostly yellow; sickles- greenish black; Female-yellow
Weight males
1.35
Weight females
1.31
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Huangshan black chicken is formed after a long term of artificial selection and improvement by the local masses .The habit of eating black chickens in Huizhou’s food culture plays an important effect on the formation of this breed.
Location within country
Huangshan City Anhui Province
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
