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Ankaleshwar Chicken Breed: Dual-Purpose Poultry from Gujarat | Poultry Breed.

ByRakesh Kumar 03/25/202506/18/2025Updated On 06/18/202503/25/2025

"Ankaleshwar chicken with feathered legs and dwarfism in Gujarat."
"Ankaleshwar hen with yellow plumage and black stripes in a backyard farm."
"Ankaleshwar rooster with rose comb and yellow shanks in Narmada district."

Ankaleshwar 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	Gowrani, Gamthi
Origin	Gujarat, India (Named after the Ankaleshwar region)
Breeding Tract	Gujarat: Bharuch, Narmada
Location Coordinates	Longitude: 73°00′ to 73°50′ Latitude: 21°30′ to 21°55′
Comment on Breeding Tract	Birds are mainly found in Ankleshwar, Jambusar, Zagadia, and Valia talukas of Bharuch district, and Dediabada, Rajpipla, Tilakwada, and Nadod talukas of Narmada district.
Main Use	Food – Egg and Meat
Comment on Main Use	These birds are a primary source of income for tribal communities in the region.
Origin of Name	The breed is named after the Ankaleshwar region where it has been bred.
Herd Book or Register Established	No
Breed Societies (if Any)	No
Morphology	Weight (Avg Kg): Male – 1.8, Female – 1.58 Plumage Type: Normal Plumage Pattern: Striped or spotted Plumage Colour: Yellow with black stripes, and white with black streaks Comb Type: Single and Rose Skin Colour: Yellow Shank Colour: Yellow Egg Shell Colour: Light Brown Visible Character: Small to medium-sized bird
Management	Management System: Backyard Mobility: Stationary Feeding of Adults: Scavenging Comments on Management Conditions: Tribes of Narmada and Bharuch districts maintain these birds. Flocks of 5-10 birds are kept as backyard poultry. Birds are maintained on free scavenging with supplemental grain feeding. Crops like Jawar, Bajra, Rice, Maize, and Cotton are commonly grown in the region.
Performance	Age at First Egg (Months): 6 Annual Egg Production: 79.4 Egg Weight (g): 35.04 Fertility (%): 91.34 Hatch (%): 84.41 Peculiarity: Dwarfism, feathered legs, cap feathers, beard feathers, frizzle, and naked neck.
Population	2002: 4,500 (Based on a survey by the College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, GAU, Anand, under the Network Project of NBAGR)
The Rajasthan Express: Ankaleshwar Chicken Breed Details

"Ankaleshwar chicken with feathered legs and dwarfism in Gujarat." "Ankaleshwar hen with yellow plumage and black stripes in a backyard farm." "Ankaleshwar rooster with rose comb and yellow shanks in Narmada district."

Explore the Ankaleshwar chicken breed, known for its dwarfism and feathered legs. Learn about its origin, management, and performance in backyard farming.
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