Wuzong
Country
Specie
ISO3
CHN
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Special characteristic of product
Average Egg weight is about 144.5g. Egg shape index is 1.5. The eggshell colour is brown.
Color comments
comment: black stripe from the beak and lower eyelid to last neck vertebra, white feather on the two sides of the neck, black shanks
Weight males
3.46
Weight females
2.86
Other specific visible traits
short and compact body conformation, flat back, well developed sarcoma for male.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
Originated in Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province; distributed in Huaxian, Fogang, Conghua, and Yingde Counties, Guangdong Province
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Wugang Copper
Country
Specie
ISO3
CHN
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Special characteristic of product
Average egg weight is 160g. Eggshell colour is milk white. Egg shape index is 1.38.
Color comments
comment: yellow beak
Weight males
5.24
Weight females
4.41
Other specific visible traits
medium body size
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
Wugang City, Hunan Province.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
White Chinese
Country
Specie
ISO3
CHN
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
White Chinese
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Special characteristic of product
Consumers in Taiwan would pay up to 80% more for meat of this breed than for meat of other exotic breeds. Very good meat quality is reported for this breed.
Color comments
comment: large orange-yellow knob on the top of the head above the beak
Weight males
6.00
Weight females
4.80
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
imported from south-eastern China by Han immigrants over the past 300 years
Year of origin
17
Location within country
Taiwan Province of China
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Unknown
Wanxi White
Country
Specie
ISO3
CHN
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Special characteristic of product
The eggshell colour is milk white. Egg weight is 142.2g. Eggshell colour is white. Egg shape index 1.47.
Color comments
comment: orange beak
Weight males
6.12
Weight females
5.56
Other specific visible traits
moderately body size.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
Originated in Huoqiu, Shouxian, Liu'an, Feixi, Shucheng and Changfeng Counties, Anhui Province; Gushi County, Henan Province.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Taihu
Country
Specie
ISO3
CHN
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Special characteristic of product
Average Egg weight is about 135.3g. The eggshell colour is white. Egg shape index is 1.4.
Color comments
comment: some grey brown feathers near the eyes, waist or back: orange beak and shanks, white feet
Weight males
4.50
Weight females
3.50
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
Taihu area of the Yangtse River Delta Region.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Sichuan White
Country
Specie
ISO3
CHN
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Special characteristic of product
Average Egg weight is about 142.3g. The eggshell colour is white.
Color comments
comment: orange beak and shanks
Weight males
5.00
Weight females
4.90
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
Originated in Wenjiang, Yongchuan, Leshan, Yibing and Daxian Prefectures, Sichuan Province, as well as Yongchuan Prefecture, Chongqing Municipality.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Shitou
Country
Specie
ISO3
CHN
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Special characteristic of product
Average Egg weight is about 176.3g. The eggshell colour is milk white. Egg shape index is 1.48. Egg weight is 217.2g. Egg shape index 1.53.
Color comments
multi coloured: black, orange shanks with black spots, blue feather on the back, breast or wing, white or grey abdomen
Weight males
8.85
Weight females
7.86
Other specific visible traits
rectangle body shape, large head size, wide neck, high front of body, dewlap under forehead is developed extending to neck.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
Originated in Raoping County, Guangdong Province; distributed in Chenghai Counties, Shantou City, Guangdong Province.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Minbei White
Country
Specie
ISO3
CHN
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Special characteristic of product
Average egg weight is 136.5g. Eggshell colour is white. Egg shape index is 1.42.
Color comments
comment: yellow beak
Weight males
4.00
Weight females
3.60
Other specific visible traits
caruncle on the top of head, males have long neck and broad breast
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
Originated in Songxi, Zhenghe, Pucheng, Chong'an, Jianyang and Jian'ou Counties, Fujian Province; distributed in Shaowu, Fuding, Zhouning, Gutian and Pinnan counties, Fujian Province.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Magang
Country
Specie
ISO3
CHN
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Special characteristic of product
Average egg weight is 168g. Eggshell colour is white. Egg shape index is 1.5.
Color comments
multi coloured: grey with black striped feather on neck and back and white feathers on abdomen, black beak
Weight males
5.50
Weight females
4.80
Other specific visible traits
long head. Wide beak. Rectangle-shaped body.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
Originated in Magang County, Guangdong Province. Also distributed in Foshan, Zhaoqing, Zhanjiang and Guangzhou Prefectures of the Guangdong Province.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Lion Head
Country
Specie
ISO3
CHN
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Lion Head
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Other specific visible traits
big head
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
