Lanping Fluffy Chicken

Lanping Fluffy Chicken

　　  The Lanping Fluffy Chicken has a long history of being raised in the area. Locals have a tradition of serving it to honored guests and giving it as gifts to relatives and friends. For a long time, it has been common to stew the Lanping Fluffy Chicken together with the local white papaya, which is believed to have therapeutic effects against rheumatism. Due to the inconvenient transportation in the production area and the lack of introduction of external chicken breeds, the Lanping Fluffy Chicken genetic resource has been formed through long-term selection

　　  【Skin Color】 Mainly white, with a small number being black

　　  【Comb Color】 Mostly single combs, with a few double combs. The comb and wattles are mostly red, with a small number being black

　　  【Other Characteristics】 The Lanping Fluffy Chicken has silky feathers all over its body, resembling pine needles or sheep wool, and they are relatively soft. The primary wing feathers, secondary wing feathers, and main tail feathers may have some incomplete feather sections. The beak is short, thick, and slightly curved, usually black or light gray. The earlobes are mostly red, with a few being green. The iris is orange-yellow. The shanks are mostly black, with a few being yellow with black spots

　　  【Main Production Area and Distribution】 The central production area is Hexi Township in Lanping County, and it is mainly distributed in Lajing Town, Tu'e Township, Yingpan Town, and other areas of Lanping County