Top 10 Chicken Breeds in India

The New Hampshire chicken breed originated in United States, with an average weight of 2.9 to 3.9 kg. This dual-purpose breed is developed from Rhode red chicken variety.

The Rhode Island Red variety is originated in United States and possesses dark red to mahogany colour. The average weight of cock in this breed is 3.85 kg and hen is 2.95 kg. It lays 250-255 eggs in a year.

The Leghorn breed is popular for its egg production and is found all over India. It has a small and light body, and the average weight of a male leghorn is 2.4-2.7 kg, and a female leghorn is 2.0-2.3 kg.

Asil or Aseel is known for its fighting qualities in India. This variety has high stamina and pugnacity. The average weight of cock in this breed is 4 to 5 kg and hen is 3 to 4 kg.

Kadaknath is known as Kalamasi, which means a fowl with black flesh. This breed lays an average of 80 eggs per year with an average egg weight of 46.8 g.

The Sussex originated and was raised for centuries in England. This breed is known for both its meat and eggs. They have white skin, single comb and red earlobes. They produce around 250 eggs per year.

White Plymouth Rock is the most used broiler chicken breed with an amazing taste in its meat and eggs. The male Plymouth Rock has an average weight of 3.4 kg, and that of a female is 2.95 kg.

Minorca breed was developed in England from imported Castilian fowl from Spain. These chickens are black, white and blue in colour. The cock has an average weight of 3.2- 4.1 kg, and the hen is 2.7 - 3.6 kg.

Ancona is named after the eastern Italian City of Ancona, known for its remarkable comb and dashing looks. The cock has a weight of around 2.7-2.95 kg and the hen is 2.25-2.5 kg.