Question

What are the characteristic features of Asiatic breed of Fowl?

Answer 1

Hint: Asiatic breed of Fowl is found in south and central India, Himalayas, Assam and Burma regions. There are four species of this fowl and it belongs to genus Gallus which means cock.

Complete Solution:
Characteristic features of Asiatic breed of fowl are as follows-
1. Their body size is very large with heavy bones.
2. Their egg shells are mainly dark brown in color.
3. Their adult body is around 4-5 kg.
4. Their earlobes are red in color and their skin color is yellow.
5. There is a pea comb in their head.
6. They produce meat in large amounts.
7. Feathers are light in color like silver and their tail color is black.
8. Body is fully covered with beautiful feathers.
9. These breeds are mostly produced for the production of meat.
10. Their body structure is well developed and their neck and legs are very strong.
11. They are very much suitable for meat and egg production.

Note:
The Asiatic breed of fowl is mostly grown for egg and meat production.
Large body with heavy bones, body completely covered with feathers, egg shells are dark brown in color, adult body weighs somewhere around 4-5kg, yellow skin color with red earlobes, a pea comb structure in their head, black colored tail, considered good for production of meat, and strong neck and legs are the important characteristic of Asiatic breed fowl.