Rizhao Mah Chicken

Rizhao Mah Chicken

　　【Rizhao Mah Chicken】 A high-quality local breed of chicken. It has been developed, selectively bred, and raised independently by farmers in Rizhao over a long period. The Comprehensive Agricultural Regionalization Series of Shandong Province

　　lists the Rizhao Mah Chicken as one of the five major local poultry breeds in the province. In recent years, it has been widely purchased and raised in areas such as Linyi, Zaozhuang, and Cangshan County.

　　 The Rizhao Mah Chicken is excellent for both eggs and meat. It is characterized by being active and agile, tolerant of coarse feed, easy to manage, with strong foraging ability and disease resistance. Hens come in three colors: dark mahogany, light mahogany, and fiery red, with sturdy bodies, tall legs, wide hips, and tails that are either fan-shaped or pointed. Pullets begin laying eggs between 115 and 135 days old, producing around 200 eggs per year. The eggs are large with red shells (average weight about 60 grams), making them suitable for storage and transport. Roosters have brightly colored feathers, mostly fiery red, with long feathers on the neck and back that shine with a golden luster. Their wing and tail feathers are blackish-green, with upright red combs and pleasant crowing. The “three-plume” feathers of fiery red roosters are exported both domestically and internationally.

　　Hens begin laying eggs between 115 and 135 days old, producing around 200 eggs per year. The eggs are large with red shells (average weight about 60 grams), making them suitable for storage and transport. Roosters have brightly colored feathers, mostly fiery red, with long feathers on the neck and back that shine with a golden luster. Their wing and tail feathers are blackish-green, with upright red combs and pleasant crowing. The “three-plume” feathers of fiery red roosters are exported both domestically and internationally.

　　Roosters have brightly colored feathers, mostly fiery red, with long feathers on the neck and back that shine with a golden luster. Their wing and tail feathers are blackish-green, with upright red combs and pleasant crowing. The “three-plume” feathers of fiery red roosters are exported both domestically and internationally.

　　The “three-plume” feathers of fiery red roosters are exported both domestically and internationally.

　　In 1987, the population of Rizhao Mah Chickens was 1.8 million.