Nanchuan Chicken

Nanchuan Chicken

Nanchuan Chicken is a geographical indication certification trademark.

Nanchuan Chicken is a geographical indication agricultural product.

　　Nanchuan Chicken is primarily produced in Nanchuan District, Chongqing, and is also distributed across neighboring districts and counties such as Wulong, Wansheng, Qijiang, Banan, as well as Daozhen, Zheng’an, and Tongzi in Guizhou Province. Bred under the region’s favorable natural environment and through artificial selection, Nanchuan Chicken has a long history of rearing. It features strong adaptability, tolerance to coarse feed, outstanding production performance, and unique product flavor. It is an outstanding dual-purpose local chicken breed suitable for both meat and egg production.

　　Adult male Nanchuan Chickens are of medium size, with a sturdy and robust build. Their feathers are compact, in yellow or red hues, with white skin. The neck feathers are golden, shiny, and vibrant, exhibiting a metallic luster, while the primary, secondary wing feathers, and tail feathers are dark green. The beak is black, the face is red, the comb is of medium size, mostly single-peaked with 6–7 points, and the wattles are large, broad, and red. The shanks are bluish-gray, the tibias are long, and there are few feathered toes. Adult females are smaller and rounder with firm muscles. Their feathers are loose, in light yellow or speckled yellow, predominantly white skin, with black tips on the tail feathers. The beak is pink, the face is red, the comb is small and shallow, mostly single-peaked, and the head is delicate, with about 20% having a “phoenix head.” The shanks are mainly bluish-gray, the tibias are thin and short, and there are few feathered toes. Hens lay 80–140 eggs per year, each weighing 42–53 grams. Compared to regular eggs, the egg whites are thicker, protein content is 5%–6% higher, fat is 3% lower, and cholesterol is 19.8% lower. The taste is fragrant, fresh, tender, and free from fishy flavor, making it highly popular among locals. Additionally, Nanchuan chicken egg yolks contain various B vitamins, vitamin A, vitamin D, and vitamin E, and yolk oil has anti-aging properties.

　　“Nanchuan Chicken” is mainly produced across 34 towns (streets) in Nanchuan District. Based on the distribution of pollution-free broiler and layer chicken production areas in Nanchuan District, key production regions include Dayou Town, Qianfeng Township, Dongcheng Subdistrict Office, Nancheng Subdistrict Office, Xicheng Subdistrict Office, Nanping Town, Shentong Town, Shilian Township, Daguan Town, Xinglong Town, Muliang Township, Baisha Town, Tuxi Township, Taipingchang Town, Hetu Township, Shuijiang Town, Shiqiang Town, Zhongqiao Township, Qilong Township, Tiecun Township, Yuquan Township, Jinshan Town, Toutuo Town, Delong Township, Hexi Town, Qingyuan Township, Guhua Township, Mingyu Town, Fengyan Township, Lengshuiguan Township, Minzhu Township, Shixi Township, Fushou Township, and Sanquan Town. The geographical coordinates are between 106°54′–107°27′ east longitude and 28°46′–29°30′ north latitude.