Wanyuan Jiuyuan Black Chicken

Wanyuan Jiuyuan Black Chicken

Wanyuan Jiuyuan Black Chicken is a geographical indication protected product.

Wanyuan Jiuyuan Black Chicken is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Geographical Scope

　　　Jiuyuan Town, Baiyang Township, Gujun Township, Jingxi Township, Fengtong Township, Yantang Township, Tiekuang Township, Batai Township, Baisha Town, and Shitang Township in Wanyuan City

　　Distinctive Qualities

　　　　The test samples are numbered, preserved, and personally delivered to the Animal Nutrition Research Institute of Sichuan Agricultural University for testing. The total content of 16 free amino acids in fresh Jiuyuan Black Chicken samples is 22.89%, which is 1.08% higher than that of local chickens at 21.81%. The total content of 16 amino acids in dried samples is 78.22%, 1.67% higher than that of local chickens at 76.55%. Selenium content reaches 0.09 mg/100g, which is 0.05 mg/100g more than that of native chicken at 0.04 mg/100g, a 125% increase.

　　Cultural Background

　　　　The Jiuyuan Black Chicken is one of China’s outstanding local breeds, primarily produced in Wanyuan City, Sichuan Province, with over 100 years of breeding history. This breed was discovered in 1963 by the Southwest Comprehensive Survey Team of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and named “Jiuyuan Black Chicken” because it is mainly produced in the Jiuyuan area of Wanyuan City. In 1982, it was designated as an outstanding local breed of Sichuan Province and included in the "Sichuan Poultry Breed Register." In 1983, it was listed as a national outstanding local breed and is considered a rare and precious chicken breed in China. In 1997, it was recorded in the "China Agricultural Literature Library," and in 2003, it was included in the "Atlas of Local Poultry Breeds in China." In 2005, the pollution-free production base of Jiuyuan Black Chicken was successfully established. In October 2006, the “Wanyuan Jiuyuan Black Chicken (Egg)” geographical indication certification trademark was approved and registered by the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. In December 2007, Jiuyuan Black Chicken (Egg) was successfully certified as an organic product. On January 9, 2008, the press conference for the “China Natural Selenium-Rich Agricultural Products Base” was grandly held in Chengdu. Especially after the CCTV-7 program “Wealth Made Easy” aired a feature on “Wanyuan Jiuyuan Black Chicken,” its domestic influence and recognition greatly increased. On January 19, 2009, Jiuyuan Black Chicken was honored as one of the “Ten Treasures of Tianfu” by the Provincial Government News Office and the Provincial Agricultural Office.