Wuliangshang Black–Bone
Wuliangshang black-bone chickens are best understood as a dark-tissued regional chicken associated with the Wuliang mountain area of Yunnan, where black-bone and black-skin poultry are part of a broader Chinese tradition of specialty table birds. The defining feature is not simply black plumage; it is the darker skin, bones, or connective tissue produced by fibromelanotic traits, often paired with hardy local farm type.
Care is similar to other active landrace chickens, but breeding decisions need more precision. Keepers should select for sound growth, fertility, and the depth of dark tissue expected in the line, while avoiding confusion with ornamental Silkies unless the flock truly carries Silkie feathering. In small farms and preservation settings, clean housing, careful pairing, and source documentation help keep the Wuliangshang black-bone identity from being diluted by generic dark chickens.
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
