Miri

The Miri is most often described as an indigenous chicken population from northeastern India, especially Assam and nearby hill or tribal farming areas. It is better understood as a village landrace than as a tightly standardized exhibition breed. Birds are typically small to medium, alert, and variable in plumage, with colors ranging from barred or brownish wild-type patterns to black, buff, duckwing, and other farmyard shades. Their value lies in adaptation to local scavenging systems, brooding ability, and household production of eggs and meat under low-input conditions.

Miri chickens suit keepers interested in regional poultry genetics or hardy backyard stock, but buyers should expect variation between lines. They do best with secure night housing, access to forage, and seasonal supplemental feed rather than confinement-only management. Preservation flocks need careful sourcing and closed breeding groups to avoid losing the local type through casual crossbreeding, since documentation and registry recognition are limited outside the region.

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