Lushan Green-Shell Chicken Eggs

Lushan Green-Shell Chicken Eggs

　　Long ago, there was a folk legend in China: among the free-range chickens raised in rural areas, very few laid green-shell eggs. Mothers would save these eggs for their most beloved children or for the most respected elders. It was said that eating them could boost a child’s intelligence and help treat dizziness and vertigo in the elderly. As science and technology advanced, researchers finally uncovered the mystery—these were eggs laid by a rare breed of chicken, leading to the discovery and selective breeding of the green-shell egg chicken.

　　　　Another legend says that during the reign of Emperor Qianlong, villagers presented black-feathered silkie chickens to the emperor. Struck by their exceptional appearance, tender meat, and unique aromatic flavor, he regarded them as rare treasures and designated them as “tribute chickens,” while their eggs were called “tribute eggs.”

　　　　In short, green-shell black chicken eggs have been recognized as a quality-assured food product. Green, nutritious, and healthy, green-shell black chicken egg gift boxes are an excellent choice for presenting to family and friends. The eggshells are naturally bluish-green (jade green) and remain unaffected by pigments, additives, or environmental changes.

　　　　If you visit Lushan, you’ll find colorful free-range chickens thriving amid lush forests. Some stroll leisurely, others sing loudly, some peck for food, and some drink water with gusto...

　　　　Data shows that by 2011, Ya’an City had a total of 82,000 high-quality green-shell egg-laying chickens, producing over 15 million high-quality green-shell eggs annually. Lushan County alone had 50,000 such chickens, yielding more than 8 million high-quality green-shell eggs per year. Moreover, Lushan’s “1” brand forest-raised green-shell eggs and Qingjiao Ma native meat chickens have been certified as organic by the China Green Food Development Center of the Ministry of Agriculture, with the green-shell eggs sold as far as Chengdu and across the nation.

　　　　In recent years, the Lushan County Party Committee and County Government have prioritized forest-based ecological farming as a key strategy to adjust the agricultural industry structure and expand farmers’ income sources. They’ve strengthened technological innovation and practical technique promotion, increased project funding, advanced standardized and scaled forest chicken farming, and actively supported enterprises and cooperatives in applying for organic agricultural product certifications, fostering and building regionally distinctive agricultural brands.

　　　　Currently, the influence of Lushan’s forest chicken farming industry is expanding. It has generated an additional output value of 15 million yuan, with an average income increase of over 40,000 yuan per farming household and a pure profit increase of about 5,000 yuan. The county has also marketed 250,000 Qingjiao Ma eco-chickens, adding 25 million yuan in output value, with an average household income boost of 30,000 yuan and a pure profit increase of 2,000 yuan.

　　　　Thanks to the unique quality, flavor, and texture of forest-farmed products, they’ve earned consumer trust after hitting the market. These products are now sold in major supermarkets and local specialty stores in Chengdu, Ya’an, and Kangding. Government agencies and schools such as the Chengdu Railway Bureau, Chengdu Medical College, Southwest Jiaotong University, and the Sichuan Provincial Sports Bureau have even initiated group purchases.