Bahig

Bahig is a little-known domestic chicken name associated with Egyptian local and research-bred poultry, sometimes seen in transliteration as Bahij or Baheij. It is best understood as a strain or local breed label rather than a widely standardized exhibition breed. Birds in these Egyptian groups are usually selected for usefulness under village or semi-intensive conditions: moderate body size, fair egg production, alert foraging behavior, and tolerance of hot weather. Plumage can be variable, so a Bahig flock may not have the fixed color picture expected of a show breed.

People keeping Bahig chickens generally value them as hardy dual-purpose birds for small farms, gene-bank collections, or comparative poultry studies. They need the same basics as other chickens, but shade, clean water, and ventilation matter especially in warm climates. Because documentation outside Egypt is thin, anyone buying hatching eggs or breeding birds should confirm the source flock, expected adult size, egg color, and whether the line is maintained as a closed strain.

Colors: Barred, Birchen, Black, Blue, Brown, Buff, Columbian, Crele, Cuckoo, Duckwing, Gold, Gold Laced, Laced, Lavender, Mille Fleur, Mottled, Partridge, Penciled, Porcelain, Red, Silver, Silver Laced, Spangled, Splash, Wheaten, White