What breeds of Mahuang chicken are there? A guide to common Mahuang chicken breeds

The Mahuang chicken is a high-quality dual-purpose breed raised for both meat and eggs, with stable hereditary traits, fast early growth, and tender, delicious meat. So what breeds of Mahuang chicken are there? If you don't know, why not take a look below.

1. Mahuang chicken breeds

The most renowned Mahuang chickens mainly fall into three breeds: Huainan Mahuang chicken, Wuhua Mahuang chicken, and Wanxi Mahuang chicken, which originated in Anhui.

2. The production environment of Huainan Mahuang chicken

1. Geographical conditions

It lies in the middle reaches of the Huai River, in the west-central part of Anhui Province, between longitude 116°21′21″~117°11′59″ east and latitude 32°32′45″~33°0′24″ north, at an altitude of 40-75 m. The area within its boundaries is hilly terrain.

2. Climatic conditions

The production area has a sub-temperate climate with four distinct seasons. The average annual temperature is 17.2°C, the annual extreme maximum temperature is 41.7°C, and the annual extreme minimum temperature is -14.4°C. The average annual humidity is 71-73%, and the frost-free period is 273 days a year. The average annual sunshine totals 2054.9 hours; rainfall is relatively abundant year-round, with an average annual precipitation of 1202.8 mm. June to July is the rainy season each year.

3. Soil and water sources

There are 10 natural rivers, including the Huai River, Fei River, and Pi River, stretching 800 km, along with more than 140 small and medium-sized reservoirs, providing ample water of good quality. The main soils are siliceous yellow-brown soil and brown limestone soil.

4. Feed crops

The production area mainly grows rice, wheat, soybeans, rapeseed, cotton, corn, sweet potatoes, and so on, with a total annual grain output of 35 million tons, laying a solid foundation for the resource conservation and raising of Huainan Mahuang chicken.

The above is the relevant content on Mahuang chicken breeds compiled by Tuliu.com. We hope it is helpful to you.