This bird is a tasty table treat consisting of mostly white meat. They are highly susceptible to diseases that are transmitted by worms and grubs. This is why most successful breeders, keep the birds up on wire and off the ground. These birds are difficult to sex because they are the same color and both sexes have spurs. Females can have one spur or none, and their body size is smaller than the male.
Males can have two large spurs, and the head of the male is larger than the female's.
These birds can be raised in colonies, pairs, or trios. They are very versatile and easily bred in captivity. The hens begin to lay in April and will lay 40 to 60 eggs a season. The incubation period is 23 days. Breeding Chukars are very versatile breeders in captivity.