Animal Husbandry and Feed Science ›› 2012, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (8): 89-89.doi: 10.12160/j.issn.1672-5190.2012.08.050

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Germplasm Resources Investigation of Xiushan Local Chicken

LUO Yi, ZHAO Xian-zhiI, ZHANG Chang-lian1, CHENG Tian-yin2, YANG You-fu2, WANG Yang-ming1 ( 1 .Academy of Animal Husbandry Sciences of Chongqing, Chongqing 400015, China ; 2.Animal Husbandry Technology Serviee Center of Xiushan Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, Chongqing 409900,China)   

  • Online:2012-08-20 Published:2012-08-20

Abstract: Xiushan Tujia and Miao Autonomous County situated in the Chongqing southeast, midcourse of Chongqing Wuling Mountains. There are some local breed resource of animal and poultry because of its unique geographical environment and rich natural resources. Xiushan local chicken is favored by consumers with fresh and tender in texture, delicious in taste and nutritious. Xiushan local chicken (hen/cock) body weight ,length, tibia length and dressing percentage is(2 350±200)g/( 1 760+130) g, (19.90±0.76) cm/ (18.13±0.64) cm, ( 11.80±0.41 ) em/(10.19±0.32) cm, (87.53%±1.39%)/(87.67%±0.55% );The annual egg production, weight and shape index is 130 to 150, (45.10±4.97) g, (1.31±0.09). Breeding and conservation plan has been put forward depend on production situation and performance of Xiushan local chicken.

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