Chunggye
Chunggye is a Korean chicken name applied to a native or locally maintained fowl type, and it is not widely standardized in English-language poultry registries. The word is usually encountered in genetic-resource or regional breed contexts rather than backyard hatchery catalogs. Birds described under this name should be understood as domestic chickens shaped by Korean small-farm husbandry, with appearance and performance depending on the specific line being kept.
Anyone interested in Chunggye stock should ask the breeder or institution how the line is defined, since spelling, translation, and classification may vary. Management is similar to other hardy landrace chickens: dry housing, predator-safe outdoor access, balanced feed, and separation from unrelated breeds if preservation is the goal. The practical value of such a flock is its local genetic background, so careful selection and basic records matter more than chasing a single show-ring look.
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
