Shimian Caoke Chicken

Shimian Caoke Chicken

Shimian Caoke Chicken is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　【Place of Origin】 Country: People's Republic of China; Province/City: Sichuan; County/District: Shimian; Township/Village: Caoke Tibetan Ethnic Township

　　【Main Production Area and Distribution】 The core production areas are Caoke Tibetan Ethnic Township and Tianwan Yi Ethnic Township, distributed in high-altitude mountainous regions of Shimian County at elevations above 1,200m

　　【Historical Development】 The breeding of Shimian Caoke Chicken has a history of over 300 years. For a long time, local Tibetan people have had the traditional custom of raising large red roosters to ward off evil spirits and attract prosperity. Under this tradition, through the long-term selection by local communities, a local chicken breed with largely consistent appearance features, large body size, and delicious meat gradually formed.

　　The Caoke Chicken is an outstanding local breed developed through long-term artificial selection and natural domestication by the local Tibetan people. This breed is hardy, adaptable, disease-resistant, and well-suited for free-range farming. It is currently one of the best native chicken breeds in China for ecological free-range farming in mountainous forests, hilly woodlands, orchards, and reclaimed farmland.