Kadaknath blood: Why is the blood of Kadaknath chicken black? Know the reason behind it | News India

Kadaknath's blood: People who eat non-veg (November Veg) like Kadaknath chicken very much. Due to the low number of these chickens, their price is many times higher than other chickens, but do you know why the blood and meat of Kadaknath chicken is black? Today we will tell you the reason behind this.

Kadaknath Chicken

Non-vegetarians like to eat Kadaknath chicken the most. However, Kadaknath chicken is quite expensive so it is not available everywhere but Kadaknath chicken is rich in vitamins and proteins. According to the information, Kadaknath was earlier a special breed of chicken found in Madhya Pradesh, but now it is being reared everywhere, it is a rare breed of chicken. Not only is the color of Kadaknath black but its blood is also black.

What is the reason?

Let us tell you that due to the high iron content in Karaknath, this chicken is more delicious, nutritious, healthy and full of many qualities as compared to other breeds of chicken. According to agricultural scientists, Kadaknath contains 25 percent protein, whereas only 18-20 percent protein is found in other chickens. The amount of fat and cholesterol in Kadaknath is also low.

Let us tell you that Karaknath breed chickens do not sit on their eggs. The method of raising Kadaknath eggs is completely different from other types of chickens. Its eggs are kept in an incubator and a constant temperature is maintained. This cycle lasts for 21 days, then the chick comes out of the egg. Kadaknath egg is also sold the most expensive in the market. The price of each egg is between Rs 40 to Rs 50. Apart from this, Karaknath chicken has high iron and protein content. It is more beneficial to eat it in the cold season. Its production is much less than the market demand, so the price of its meat is up to Rs 1,000 per kg.

Let us tell you that the colour of Kadaknath chicken is black due to the colour of its blood and meat. The colour of its bones and meat is also black. The reason for this is that the pigment present in human hair is also found in Kadaknath chicken.