Country
Specie
ISO3
CHN
Language
Chinese
Other name
Jingyang Jiujin chicken
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information comments
Jingyang chicken has the characteristics of large body size, high reproductive performance, high egg and meat quality. The main disadvantage is slow growth rate at early time.
Comb type
single
Skin colour
yellow
Shank and foot colour
black
Plumage colour
brown
Pattern within feather
no special pattern
Avian classification
indigenous
Color comments
Brown mottled or yellow mottled
Weight males
3.92
Weight females
2.55
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
According to the historical records, Jingyang chicken was developed from the hybrid offsprings between native chickens in the producing area and ones which were introduced by foreign missionaries from europe in Wanli period (AD 1580) of Ming dynasty.
Location within country
Jingyang Town of Jianshi County, Hubei Province
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
