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Mewari Chicken Breed: Dual-Purpose Poultry from Rajasthan | Poultry Breed

ByRakesh Kumar 03/18/202503/09/2025Updated On 03/09/202503/18/2025

Mewari Chicken Breed : Poultry Breed

"Mewari chicken with striped brown plumage and yellow shanks in Rajasthan." "Mewari hen with light brown feathers and single comb in a rural farm.""Mewari rooster with golden and bronze shawl-like feathers in Udaipur."

Mewari 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	Deshi
Origin	Rajasthan, India (Named after the Mewar region)
Breeding Tract	Rajasthan: Ajmer, Banswara, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Dungarpur, Jaipur, Sirohi, Udaipur, Rajsamand
Location Coordinates	Longitude: 73°68′ to 74°63′ Latitude: 23°55′ to 25°35′
Main Use	Egg and Meat
Origin of Name	Named after the Mewar region of Rajasthan.
Herd Book or Register Established	No
Breed Societies (if Any)	Nil
Morphology	Weight (Avg Kg): Male – 1.9, Female – 1.25 Plumage Type: Normal Plumage Pattern: Striped Plumage Colour: Brown Comb Type: Single Skin Colour: Yellow Shank Colour: Yellow Egg Shell Colour: Brown Visible Character: Light to dark brown or grey with pencil lining. Males have bright gold and bronze feathers forming a shawl or cape over the back. Tail feathers are long and arching, appearing black but shimmering with blue, purple, and green in good light.
Management	Management System: Backyard Mobility: Stationary Feeding of Adults: Free-ranging Comments on Management Conditions: Average flock size is about 15. Birds are maintained with little or no input, relying on free-range scavenging without health care practices. Night shelter is provided in kutcha houses without bedding material.
Performance	Age at First Egg (Months): 6.78 (Range: 6.08–7.52) Annual Egg Production: 43.16 (Range: 37–52) Egg Weight (g): 52.86 (Range: 49.8–55.3) Fertility (%): 82.46 (Range: 80–89) Hatch (%): 68.8 (Range: 58–79) Dressing (%): 77 (Range: 72–85) Peculiarity: Females are broody in nature.
Population	2010: 882,462 (Survey conducted in six districts of Rajasthan under the project “AICRP on Poultry Breeding” by Directorate of Research, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan)
The Rajasthan Express: Mewari Chicken Breed Details

"Mewari chicken with striped brown plumage and yellow shanks in Rajasthan." "Mewari hen with light brown feathers and single comb in a rural farm.""Mewari rooster with golden and bronze shawl-like feathers in Udaipur."

Discover the Mewari chicken breed, a popular backyard poultry variety from Rajasthan. Learn about its origin, characteristics, and egg production.
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Rakesh Kumar

I am Rakesh Kumar, hailing from Rajasthan, and I proudly serve as a Private Veterinary Livestock Inspecter . With years of experience in the field, I am passionate about promoting the health and welfare of animals. As the administrator of The Rajasthan Express website, I am committed to delivering accurate and valuable insights into veterinary science and animal care.