Brahma

Japanese: Brahma
Brahma

...Recently, crossbreeds between inbred strains of this breed and crossbreeds with other breeds have become widely used as practical chickens.
[Meat breeds]
Before World War II, large, meaty breeds such as the Cochin (originally from China and improved in the UK and the US) and the Brahma (originally from India and Malay and improved in the UK and the US) were raised for meat production, although they mature late. They weighed 4.0-5.4kg. Recently, broiler chicken farming has become popular, in which fast-growing hybrids, three-way crossbreds, and four-way crossbreds are raised to weigh 1000-1800g at 8-10 weeks of age.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Brahma" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…最近では本種の中に作られた近交系間の交雑種や,他品種との交雑種が実用鶏として広く利用されている。
[肉用種]
 第2次大戦前まではコーチン種Cochin(中国原産で,イギリスとアメリカで改良)やブラーマ種Brahma(イラスト)(インド,マレー地方原産で,イギリスとアメリカで改良)のような,晩熟だが体重が4.0~5.4kgもある大型の肉質のよい品種が採肉用に飼育されていた。最近では発育の早い一代雑種や三元交雑種,四元交雑種の雛を,生後8~10週で体重1000~1800gにまで育てあげて利用するブロイラー養鶏が盛んになってきた。…

※「Brahma」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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