Southern Anhui Three-Yellow Chicken

Southern Anhui Three-Yellow Chicken

　　【Main Production Areas and Distribution】 The central production areas are Xuancheng City and Chizhou City in Anhui Province, mainly distributed in the hilly regions south of the Yangtze River such as Xuancheng District in Xuancheng City, Guichi District and Qingyang County in Chizhou City, with some distribution also found in neighboring provinces such as Jiangsu, Shandong, and Hebei.

　　【Formation History】 The Southern Anhui Three-Yellow Chicken is a dual-purpose local breed formed through long-term breeding and selection by the laboring people of Anhui Province. It is highly favored by locals for its tender meat, delicious flavor, and unique aroma.

　　【Breed Advantages and Disadvantages】 It has strong disease resistance and adaptability, with fine and tasty meat, making it a high-quality local chicken breed worthy of promotion. The Southern Anhui Three-Yellow Chicken is an early-maturing breed with relatively high egg production, but it has low birth weight, slow growth rate, poor uniformity within the flock, and inconsistent egg weight.