Meet the Kuroiler: India's Egg-cellent Feathered Friend!

The Kuroiler is an Indian commercial hybrid chicken developed by Keggfarms. It is a dual-purpose bird, bred for both meat and egg production, and is particularly popular in rural and backyard poultry farming in India.

Its genetic background is the result of selective and controlled crossbreeding of several poultry lines. Sources describe crosses involving Rhode Island Red, White Leghorn and coloured broiler lines. Some literature also reports contributions from Barred Plymouth Rock and indigenous Indian chickens, but Keggfarms has not publicly disclosed the complete genetic formula because it is proprietary.

Kuroiler was developed in India by Keggfarms in the early 1990s. The name “Kuroiler” comes from Keggfarms and broiler.

It is known for its multicoloured plumage, active nature, good adaptability to rural conditions, and ability to produce both meat and brown eggs. Under suitable management, Kuroiler hens can produce roughly 150–200 eggs per year, while males can reach around 3.5–4 kg depending on management and the particular Kuroiler line.

Unlike a conventional commercial broiler, which is mainly selected for rapid meat production, the Kuroiler was designed as a dual-purpose rural bird that combines meat production, egg production and adaptability.