Country
Specie
ISO3
CHN
Language
Chinese
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information comments
Rugao yellow chicken has high meat quality, but grows slowly and has low feed conversion.
Comb type
single
Skin colour
yellow
Shank and foot colour
yellow
Plumage colour
yellow
Pattern within feather
no special pattern
Avian classification
indigenous
Color comments
Yellow
Weight males
2.05
Weight females
1.61
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Rugao yellow chicken had been raised for quite a long history, the relevant records could date back to the “Rugao county annals” edited in Jiaqing period of Qing dynasty.
Location within country
Rugao city, Jiangsu Province
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
