Rhode Island
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Language
English
Other name
exotic layers
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Weight males
3.80
Weight females
2.90
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
USA Rhiodes Island
Location within country
all over the country
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Pemba
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Language
English
Other name
Tanzania indigenous chicken
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
N'zenzegere
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Language
Kiswahili
Other name
Tanzania indigenous chicken
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Strain
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Morogoron small
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Language
English
Description
They are small in size , short and they are most found in Morogoro region of Tanzania
Other name
Tanzania indigenous chicken
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
They are short, laying many eggs, good mothering ability.
Special characteristic of product
ability to lay many eggs
Other special qualities
short legs
Reference for special qualities
Livestock breed survery 2008, Ministry of Livestock Development and Fisheries, Tanzania
Color comments
Multicolor (Brown, Black and or mixture with other color)
Weight males
1.50
Weight females
1.00
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Strain
Description of origin
They are most fopund in Morogoro region
Location within country
Morogoro region
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Morogoro Medium
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Language
English
Other name
Tanzania indigenous chicken
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Strain
Location within country
Found in Morogoro region
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Mbeya
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Language
English
Other name
Tanzania indigenous chicken
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Strain
Location within country
Mostrly found in Mbeya region
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Light sussex
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Language
English
Other name
Exotic breeds/layers
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Weight males
4.10
Weight females
3.20
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Originated from the country of Sussex
Import
Frequent importation still continuing
Location within country
All over the country
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Kuchi
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Language
English
Description
Name such strain is originated from Singida Region local language
Transboundary name
Kuku Mbuni
Other name
means chicken looks like Ostrich
Breed classification (geographic)
Indigenous chicken
Additional information comments
Local
Efabis skin colour
Multicolour (Black,buuf, black and white)
Other specific visible traits
2
Herdbook
1.4
Herdbook established
Long legs
Detailed local risk status
No Material
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Kishingo
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Language
Swahili
Other name
Tanzania indigenous chicken
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
The birds are characterised by no feathers along the neck
Plumage colour
white
Avian classification
indigenous
Color comments
white, light brown
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Strain
Location within country
Different places of the country
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Kinyavu
Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Language
Kiswahili
Description
Feathers are not straight, their feathers look like that of ostrich
Other name
Tanzania indigenous chicken
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
Have yellow skin colour
Color comments
white, light brown
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Strain
Description of origin
Throgh natural selection of indigenous Tanzania chicken
Location within country
Scattered almost in regions of Tanzania
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
