Description

Kadaknath is only Black Meat Chicken Breed of India.The commonly available colours of kadaknath are jet-black, penciled and golden.

The bird is very popular among the adiwasis mainly due to its adaptability to the local environment, disease resistance, tasty meat quality, texture and flavour. though the flesh of this breed is black, it is considered not only a delicacy of distinctive taste, but also of medicinal value.

S.No     Properties       Kadaknath              Other Breed Chickens
1     Protein content         25%                               18-20%
2     Fat content              0.73-1.03                        13-25%
3     Linoleic Acid          24%     21%
4     Cholestrol            184.75mg/100g            218.12mg/100gm

Eggs:

The eggs are also an ideal nutrilive, especially for old people and high blood pressure victims, since the cholesterol content is lower Rich in amino acids 
and higher than that of other kinds of birds.

The eggs of kadaknath chickens can be used effectively to treat severe headaches, headaches after giving birth, faintness, asthma and nephritis (acute or chronic inflammation of the kidney).

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