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Uttara Chicken Breed: Dual-Purpose Poultry from Uttarakhand | Poultry Beed

ByRakesh Kumar 06/20/202506/22/2025Updated On 06/22/202506/20/2025

Uttara Chicken Information

Conservation Status	Not at Risk
Scientific Classification	Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae Genus: Gallus Species: Gallus gallus Binomial Name: Gallus gallus Linnaeus, 1758
Breed Type	Dual-purpose Breed (Egg and Meat)
Alternate Names	Dotiyal murgi, Bulbul, Taj murgi, Kukud
Origin	Uttarakhand, India
Breeding Tract	Uttarakhand: Nainital, Almora, Pithoragarh
Location Coordinates	Longitude: 78°85′ to 80°01′ Latitude: 28°08′ to 30°08′
Comment on Breeding Tract	Distributed in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. The region is bounded by Tibet to the north, Nepal to the east, Uttar Pradesh to the south, and the Garhwal region to the west. It consists of a large Himalayan tract, along with submontane strips called Terai and Bhabar. The region is characterized by forests of Chir Pine, Himalayan Cypress, Pindrow Fir, alder, sal, and sandal. The climate is mild, with snow on higher ridges and severe frosts in valleys.
Main Use	Egg, Meat, and Socio-cultural
Origin of Name	Birds with a crest or crown-like structure on their heads are locally known as Dotiyal murgi, Bulbul, or Taj murgi due to the presence of a feather bunch on the head.
Herd Book or Register Established	No
Breed Societies (if Any)	No
Adaptability to Environment	Adapted to the local agro-climatic conditions of the hills of Uttarakhand.
Morphology	Weight (Avg Kg): Male – 1.296, Female – 1.129 Plumage Type: Normal Plumage Pattern: Solid Plumage Colour: Black Comb Type: Single Skin Colour: White Shank Colour: Yellow Egg Shell Colour: Light Brown Visible Character: Feathered shank, and about 18% of birds have a bunch of feathers on the head (crown structure).
Management	Management System: Backyard Mobility: Stationary Feeding of Adults: Free-ranging
Performance	Age at First Egg (Months): 5.5 (Range: 5.4–5.8) Annual Egg Production: 137 (Range: 125–160) Egg Weight (g): 51.33 (Range: 49–53) Fertility (%): 81.36 (Range: 71–86) Hatch (%): 60.12 (Range: 59–71) Dressing (%): 76 (Range: 70–78) Peculiarity: Compact body, alertness, noisy, fighting ability, attractive plumage, suitability for backyard rearing, and good taste of meat. Its lighter body with strong wings allows it to avoid predators by fast running and flying. Uttara fowl produce more noise compared to commercial breeds.
Population	2008: 5,589 (Based on field survey and farm records from IPF, Pantnagar)
The Rajasthan Express: Uttara Chicken Breed Details

Learn about the Uttara chicken breed, a hardy and adaptable poultry variety from Uttarakhand. Discover its unique traits, management, and performance.
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