Country
Specie
ISO3
CHN
Language
Chinese
Other name
Taining Black-bone chicken
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information comments
Jinhu Black-bone chicken has higher medical and economical value.
Comb type
duplex or V-shaped
Skin colour
blue-black
Shank and foot colour
black
Plumage colour
red and black
Pattern within feather
no special pattern
Avian classification
indigenous
Color comments
Male-red and black,Female- yellow mottled.
Weight males
2.02
Weight females
1.51
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Jinhu Black-bone chicken has been raised for more than a thousand years since Song Dynasty. Local people find chickens with black skin, black bone and black meat are more nourishing, so Jinhu Black-bone chicken becomes popular.
Location within country
Taining County, Fujian Province
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
