Índio Gigante, also known as Indian Giant, is a breed of domestic chicken originally developed in Brazil.
The Índio Gigante originated in Brazil around the late 1980s or early 1990s in the states of Minas Gerais and Goiás.
[1] Within the 2020s, ABRACIG expects the Índio Gigante to receive official recognition as the first pure breed of chicken to originate from Brazil.
[6] Within the Índio Gigante breed, varieties have emerged in addition to the main type: Índio Gigante Urubu (Giant Indian Vulture): Differ from the standard by having black feathers, face, legs, comb, skin and wattles.
[8] Raçudo Gigante: Differ from the standard by having short beaks giving the appearance of a "round" head.