Dehua Black

Dehua Black is a Chinese chicken associated with Dehua County in Fujian Province. It is generally described as a black-feathered local breed, with regional poultry value connected to meat qualities, adaptation, and native genetic resources. Black chicken names in China can refer to feather color, skin or bone pigmentation, or local market identity, so the exact traits should be checked against the source line rather than assumed from the English name alone.

For owners and conservation flocks, Dehua Black chickens need the same careful basics as other native breeds: dry housing, clean water, balanced feed, and enough room to express active behavior. Breeders should document whether their line shows black skin, dark shanks, or only black plumage, since those details matter for identity. Maintaining source records is especially important when a regional Chinese breed is kept far from its home area.

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