Which Native Chicken Breed Is the Best? Recommended High-Quality Native Chicken Breeds in China

In rural areas, many farmer friends keep chickens, ducks and geese, especially chickens, which almost every household raises. So which native chicken breeds are the best in China? Next, the editor will tell you!

Which native chicken breeds are the best in China?

1. Luyuan Chicken

Luyuan Chicken is produced in Luyuan Town, Zhangjiagang City, Jiangsu Province. With Luyuan, Tangqiao, Miaoqiao and Chenghang townships as the core production area, it is a meat-type breed. This place is a land of fish and rice, and the number of birds raised in the main production area reaches more than 150,000. As a "tribute," it was enjoyed by the imperial family and was one of the four great specialties of Changshu. The "beggar's chicken" made in Changshu and other places uses it as raw material, retaining its characteristics of being crispy, tender and fresh.

2. Taoyuan Chicken

Originally produced in the Sanyangxiang and Shenshuigang areas of Taoyuan County, Hunan, it is a meat-type chicken breed. In the 1950s, more than 10 provinces including Jiangsu and Sichuan introduced it, and in the 1960s the breed was exhibited in Beijing and Paris, France. On the basis of preserving and breeding Taoyuan Chicken, the Hunan Provincial Institute of Animal Husbandry used Taoyuan Chicken bloodlines to breed Changsha Yellow Chicken, greatly improving production performance, and matched it with Chinese Dwarf Chicken for reproduction and promotion, carrying out industrialized production.

3. Gushi Chicken

Gushi Chicken originated in Gushi County, Henan Province, and is mainly distributed south of the Huai River basin and in the 10 counties and cities of Shangcheng, Xinxian and Huaibin on the northern foot of the Dabie Mountains, with some distribution also in Huoqiu, Jinzhai and other counties in Anhui Province. More than 10 million birds currently exist. In recent years, the Gushi Chicken Breeding Farm in Henan Province has supplied breeding chickens to all parts of the country year-round. At present, Gushi Chicken has carried out comprehensive and systematic preservation and breeding, and on this basis has introduced Chinese Dwarf Chicken for matching crossbreeding and industrialized production. The "Sangao Group" of Gushi County is already operating and has achieved good results.

4. Qingyuan Partridge Chicken

Qingyuan Partridge Chicken originated in Qingyuan County, Guangdong Province. Because the feathers on the back and sides of the hen have small black spots, it is called partridge chicken. It is famous for its small body size, well-developed subcutaneous and intramuscular fat, and thin skin and soft bones, and has long been one of China's small meat-type famous live chicken exports.

Qingyuan County's annual raising volume is more than 6 million birds. At present, Qingyuan Partridge Chicken has spread to the neighboring counties of Huaxian, Sihui and Fogang in the place of origin and to parts of the Pearl River Delta, and Shanghai has also introduced and raised it. The Qingyuan County Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Bureau organized relevant personnel to carry out preservation and breeding, and South China Agricultural University further carried out systematic breeding and conducted large-scale promotion in Zengcheng County, Guangdong Province, beginning crossbreeding utilization and industrialized production.

5. Xiaoshan Chicken

Originally produced in the Xiaoshan and Shaoxing areas of Zhejiang. The rooster's feathers are red or yellow, the hen is mostly yellow, and the beak and feet are yellow. The body is relatively large, close to the meat type, and the meat quality is good. The rooster weighs about 3 kg, and the hen 2 kg. It matures relatively late and has a very strong brooding instinct. It lays about 100 eggs per year, with an egg weight of about 55 g, and the shells are mostly light brown.

6. Beijing You Chicken

It is a dual-purpose meat and egg breed. It is famous for its delicious meat and excellent egg quality. The Beijing You Chicken has a medium body; among them, those with reddish-brown feathers (commonly known as purple-red feathers) are smaller in size, while those with yellow feathers (commonly known as plain yellow) are slightly larger. Newly hatched chicks are covered all over with light yellow or earth-yellow down, and the crest feathers, shank feathers and beard feathers are also very obvious, with a round body. Adult chickens have thick, fluffy feathers, with crest feathers and shank feathers; some individuals also have toe feathers and five toes, and many individuals have beards under the jaw and on the cheeks. You Chicken grows slowly, with a birth weight of 38.4 g, and adult weight of 2049 g for roosters and 1730 g for hens.

7. Xianju Chicken

Xianju and the neighboring Linhai, Tiantai and Huangyan areas of Zhejiang Province. Main characteristics: it is a small egg-type chicken breed.

8. Silkie

Originally produced in Taihe, Jiangxi. Its whole body is covered with snow-white feathers that curl backward and are silk-like. Summarizing its appearance features, it is known as the "ten complete," namely red comb (red or purple multiple comb), tassel head (feather crest), green ears, beard, five claws, feathered feet, silky feathers, black skin, black bones and black flesh. The eyes, beak, toes, internal organs and fat are black. The body is small; the rooster weighs 1-1.25 kg, and the hen 0.75 kg. It lays about 80 eggs per year, with rice-brown eggshells. It can be eaten, enjoyed for viewing, and used medicinally, with effects on beauty, anti-aging and anti-cancer.

9. Langshan Chicken

One of China's famous dual-purpose egg and meat chicken breeds, originally produced in the Rudong and Nantong areas of Jiangsu, and named after Langshan in southern Nantong. The feathers are black, and some are white. Mostly single comb. The neck stands upright, the tail feathers are high, and the back forms a "U" shape. The chest is well developed, the body is tall with long legs, and many have leg feathers. The rooster weighs about 3 kg, and the hen 2-2.5 kg. It is lively in movement and good at foraging. It lays more than 150 eggs per year, with brown shells.

There are quite a lot of native chicken breeds in China. Above, the editor mainly told you about the best few native chicken breeds. I wonder which one everyone likes to eat more? The editor's favorite is still Silkie.

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