Tengchong Snow Chicken

Tengchong Snow Chicken

The Tengchong Snow Chicken is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　The Tengchong Snow Chicken is a specialty of Tengchong, Baoshan, Yunnan.

　　The Tengchong Snow Chicken is a dual-purpose breed—both for meat and medicinal use—named for its snow-white feathers. It is native to the northern and eastern parts of Tengchong County, Baoshan City, Yunnan Province, along the western foothills of the Gaoligong Mountains and the banks of the Longchuan River, in townships such as Jietou, Qushi, Shangyun, and Wuhe. It is mainly distributed across the vast mountainous and hilly areas at elevations between 1,400 and 2,500 meters along the western slopes of the Gaoligong Mountains within Tengchong County. The Tengchong Snow Chicken is a nationally protected livestock and poultry genetic resource breed.

　　The Tengchong Snow Chicken has smooth, flat feathers that are pure white without any spots. Its skin, muscles, and bones are all black. [Figure 2 Tengchong Snow Chicken (female) Figure 2 Tengchong Snow Chicken (female)[2]]

　　The internal organs and fat are light black. It has a medium-sized, sturdy, and compact body. The head is small and refined, with a few individuals having crested heads. The comb is mostly single, though some have rose combs, with 6 to 7 comb teeth. Roosters have red combs and wattles, while hens have purplish-black combs that often fold in a "Z" shape. The eyes are large and bright, with yellow irises and black pupils, and green earlobes. The beak is black. The shanks and toes are black, and come in both feathered and non-feathered varieties. There are four toes. Roosters begin crowing at 120 to 165 days old, and hens start laying eggs around 150 days of age. They lay 110 to 150 eggs per year, each weighing 42 grams, with a light brown shell. Hens have strong brooding instincts, brooding at least twice a year. Typically, they naturally incubate after laying 18 to 21 eggs, with an average fertilized egg hatch rate of 88%.

　　Tengchong Snow Chicken

　　 Tengchong County Animal Husbandry Work Station

　　 12109331

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