(Baonghean.vn) - Known as a "specialty" chicken breed with a market price of up to 200,000 VND/kg, black chickens (also known as "evil chickens") are currently being heavily invested in and raised by people in the western region of Nghe An province.
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| In the western region of Nghe An province, especially among the Mong ethnic group, black chickens are considered the main livestock. |
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| The chickens are primarily raised free-range. Because of this, the meat of these black chickens is characterized by its firm texture and delicious flavor, setting them apart from other chicken breeds and making them highly popular with consumers. |
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| Therefore, in order to raise a large number of animals, many households in some districts such as Que Phong and Ky Son have invested in a "semi-natural" farming model. |
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| Similarly, at the Youth Volunteer Brigade 10 in Na Ngoi border commune (Ky Son district), the total herd numbers hundreds of animals. |
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| In addition to investing in barns and enclosures... |
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| Ensure a supply of natural food, mainly cornmeal and various vegetables. |
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| To provide the chickens with the conditions to "exercise" and develop strong, muscular bodies, a natural landscape and rock formations must also be created. |
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Because of this, the growing conditions for farmed chickens are not much different from those for free-range chickens. Mr. Lau Va Menh, from Ca Tren village, Na Ngoi commune, Ky Son district, one of the households raising black chickens, said: Because they are raised completely naturally, black chickens grow slower than other breeds. But it is precisely because they "grow slowly" that black chicken meat is very firm and delicious... |
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Currently, the price of black chicken sold in Muong Xen town is 170,000 to 200,000 VND/kg. According to experienced buyers, because it is considered a "specialty" breed, many people mix in similar breeds to sell at the price of black chicken. Therefore, when buying, you need to observe carefully. If it is genuine black chicken, it must be black from head to toe, and when you part the feathers, the skin should be completely black. Furthermore, after slaughter, the chicken bones should also have a black coating on the outside... |
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