Qianxi black-bone chicken is a distinctive black-bone chicken breed from Guizhou, with high breeding value

The Qianxi black-bone chicken is a distinctive local black-bone chicken breed mainly produced in Qianxi City, Guizhou Province and its surrounding areas. It has long reproduced in the natural free-range environment of the local mountainous areas, gradually developing the characteristics of strong adaptability and a robust constitution, and is a fairly representative local black-bone chicken resource in the Qianxi area.

In appearance, the Qianxi black-bone chicken has entirely black feathers, and parts such as the skin and bones are also mostly black, showing the typical outward features of black-bone chickens. It is moderate in size, agile in movement and skilled at foraging, making it suitable for free-range raising in environments such as mountainous and wooded areas, and it can also adapt to a raising method that combines confinement and free range.

In terms of nutritional value, the Qianxi black-bone chicken inherits the characteristics of black-bone chicken meat being tender and delicious, and it is often used as a nourishing food, enjoying a good reputation in the local market. As a local breed, it also has a certain value for breed conservation and development and utilization, and can be used to develop a distinctive ecological chicken-farming industry.

During the breeding process, the Qianxi black-bone chicken is similar to ordinary black-bone chickens; the brooding stage has relatively high requirements for temperature and humidity, and work on keeping warm, ventilation and cleanliness must be done well. In daily feeding, attention should be paid to a reasonable feed mix and clean drinking water, and vaccination and disease prevention and control should be carried out on schedule, so as to improve the survival rate of chicks and the overall breeding efficiency.