Desi Murgi or Nati Kohli
Desi Murgi or Nati Kohli refers to country or native chickens of South Asia rather than one closed international breed. Desi murgi broadly means local chicken in several Indian-language contexts, while nati or similar terms are also used for native village birds in parts of the region. These chickens are usually variable in color, moderate in size, alert, and adapted to household or small-farm keeping.
Their practical value comes from resilience, local meat preference, broodiness in some hens, and the ability to use scraps and range when managed responsibly. They still need secure night housing, clean water, chick protection, and feed support during laying or dry seasons. Buyers should ask where the birds came from and whether they are native stock, improved backyard lines, or crosses with commercial breeds. The label is useful only when tied to real local context.
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
