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Specie

ISO3
CHN
Transboundary name
Silkie
Other name
Bairiong, Wushan, Zhusi, Taihe
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Special characteristic of product
Egg weight is about 37.56~46.85g. Egg shell colours mainly are brown and few are hoar. Egg shape index is 1.34~1.36.
Color comments
comment: black beak
Weight males
1.81
Weight females
1.66
Other specific visible traits
small body size, short neck, short legs, short tail, feathered feet
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
Taihe County, Jiangxi Province; Quanzhou and Xiamen Cities, Fujian Province and southern part of Fujian.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Vulnerable