Huangshan Black
Huangshan Black is a Chinese local chicken associated with the Huangshan region of Anhui, an area of mountains, humidity, and traditional rural agriculture. The black name points to dark plumage or a generally dark appearance, but the breed is more than a color tag. It represents a regional poultry resource kept for meat, eggs, and adaptation to local conditions. As with many native Chinese breeds, exact details can vary by line and conservation source.
Keepers should provide Huangshan Black chickens with dry housing, good ventilation, and parasite control, especially in damp climates. Birds raised for table quality need enough feed and time to develop rather than being compared directly with commercial broilers. Breeders should select for the dark appearance, sound structure, fertility, and livability. Source records are important because black-feathered chickens are common, while maintained Huangshan stock is more specific. Buyers should ask about origin, mature size, laying, and whether the flock has been crossed recently.
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
