Jingdong Wuliangshan Silky Chicken is a specialty of Jingdong County, Pu'er City, Yunnan Province. Wuliangshan Silky Chicken is resistant to rough feeding, has strong stress resistance and adaptability, has high reproductive rate, tender meat, rich aroma, good taste, high nutritional value, and good marketability. Jingdong County is truly the “Hometown of Wuliangshan Silkie”.
Wuliangshan Silky Chicken, formerly known as Ailaoshan Large-breed Hairy-footed Chicken, is an excellent local breed selected and cultivated by the people of Jingdong during their long-term life and production. In September 2009, it passed the appraisal of the Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resources Appraisal Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture, was renamed Wuliangshan Silky Chicken, and was included in the National Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resources Database. Jingdong has become China’s veritable “Hometown of Wuliangshan Silkie”.
Wuliangshan Silky Chickens are raised in 13 townships (towns) in Jingdong County. They are mainly distributed in Longjie in the Ailao Mountains, which is like spring all year round, with abundant sunshine, abundant rainfall, beautiful mountains and clear waters, and charming scenery. The four townships of , Taizhong, Dajie and Huashan have a wide range of suitable altitudes, with the most suitable altitude being 1300-2200 meters. The Wuliangshan Silky Chicken has a high-spirited head and tail, gray-white ears, a moderately short neck, a broad and deep chest, a straight back and waist, and a flat beak. The beak and shins are mostly iron-green, and the skin is mostly jet black. The feet have shin and toe feathers. Therefore, it is called "hairy chicken". Some chickens also have blue-green ears and black toes, and black and red muscles can be seen when the feathers are peeled off. The rooster has a dark red comb and is tall and majestic; the hen has strong bones, thick and long legs, well-developed muscles and a round and fat body.
Wuliangshan Silky Chickens are stocked in the mountains and forests around the village all year round. They are resistant to rough feeding, have strong disease resistance, and have good foraging habits. They have unique advantages such as health care, beauty, medicinal use, and high nutritional value. Occupying the market due to its charm, its products are sold to Kunming, Jinghong, Chuxiong, Dali, Pu'er and other places. The supply exceeds demand, with great development potential and broad market prospects.
It is understood that as of now, there are 1.48 million Wuliangshan Silky Chickens in stock and 2.12 million slaughtered in the county. The output value of Wuliangshan Silky Chickens has exceeded 100 million yuan. Wuliangshan Silky Chickens have become a popular choice in Jingdong County. Pillar industries for farmers to increase their income and become rich.