Miyi Chicken

Miyi Chicken

　　【Origin of Germplasm】 Country: People's Republic of China; Province/City: Sichuan; County/District: Miyi County; Township/Village:

　　【Main Production Areas and Distribution】 The central production area is Miyi County and Yanbian County. It is primarily found in the mid-mountain and high-mountain regions of these two counties, with a certain number also distributed in areas below the mid-mountain level, the Anning River Valley, and the Yalong River Basin.

　　【Skin Color】 Grayish-white, black

　　【Comb Color】 The comb is mostly single, with 6–9 comb teeth, and a few have a pea comb. The comb is red or purple.

　　【Body Type Characteristics】 The birds are large in size, with a flat and long back, resembling a brick shape. There are two types: normal type (locally called “tall-legged chicken”) and short-legged type (locally called “grass stool chicken”), with the normal type being more common.

　　【Other Characteristics】 The beak is black. The wattles and earlobes are red or purple. The iris is chestnut-colored. The shanks are black, and most have shank feathers. The toe feathers are well-developed. They have an eagle-like ankle.

　　【Breed Advantages and Disadvantages】 The Miyi Chicken is relatively large in size, with advantages such as fast early growth, good meat performance, gentle temperament, ease of feeding and management, and excellent meat flavor. However, it has strong broodiness and lays fewer eggs.