What kind of chicken is the Xinghua Three-Yellow Chicken? An introduction to its breed characteristics
Its characteristic is the "three yellows," which means the chicken's beak is yellow, its feathers are yellow, and the keratin scales on its toes are also yellow. Among them, capons tend toward orange-yellow, while replacement pullets are pale yellow. In other words, the entire body of this chicken is a uniform yellow.
Generally speaking, an adult rooster of this breed weighs about 1.5 kg, while a hen weighs only about 1.0 kg, making it a small-bodied chicken. This breed has full, firm, and well-proportioned muscles all over the body, with skin and flesh tightly attached. The Xinghua "Three-Yellow Chicken" has thin and brittle bones, short and slender feet, and a dressed carcass net meat rate of over 92%. This chicken has a unique flavor because its bones are thin and brittle, its skin is thin and its meat is tender, giving a tender and refreshing sensation when eaten, smooth yet not greasy. It is for general consumption. Because the Xinghua "Three-Yellow Chicken" eats little, is active, and likes mixed feed, it generally takes 5 to 6 months in pen rearing before it can be marketed, while free-range rearing takes even longer.