Giriraja Chicken history

Scientists in India have recovered an ancient breed of local dual-purpose chicken called the Giriraja chicken. Centuries ago, poultry must have seemed like a wonderful animal to tame. They produced a considerable quantity of eggs and were good producers of meat. However, in recent decades modern chickens have emerged that are almost unrecognizable from their ancestors: raised exclusively as table birds and fast-growing. But Indian scientists believe that the time has come to change this trend and have developed a new variety that will produce both eggs and meat. The Giriraja is a breed of chicken developed by the Karnataka…