General Information

Species

Poultry-Fowl

Synonym

Kalamasi

Breeding Tract

Dhar, Jhabua (Madhya Pradesh)

Comment On Breeding Tract

Jhabua And Dhar Districts Of Madhya Pradesh And Adjoining Districts Of Rajasthan And Gujarat Spreading Over An Area Of About 800 Sq Miles Is Considered To Be Its Home Tract.

Main Use

Food – Meat; Socio-Cultural – Religious Ceremonies

Comment On Main Use

The Black Flesh Is Considered Not Only A Delicacy But Also Of Medicinal Value. The Tribals Use Kadaknath Blood In The Treatment Of Chronic Diseases In Human Beings And Its Meat As Aphrodisiac. It Si Considered To Be A Sacred Bird And Offered To Goddess After Diwali

Origin

The Birds Are Reared By The Tribals.

Herd Book Or Rigister Established

No

Breed Societies(If Any)

No

Morphology

Normal

Normal

Plumage Colour

Ranges From Silver To Gold Spangled To Blue Balck

Skin Colour

Dark Grey

Shank Colour

Grey

Egg Shell Colour

Light Brown

Visible Character

The Colour Of Day Old Chicks Is Bluish To Black With Irregular Dark Stripes Over The Back. In The Adults, Comb, Wattles And Tongue Are Purple.The Shining Blue Tinge Of The Ear Lobes Adds To Its Unique Features.