KADAKNATH CHICKEN

Nov. 29, 2018

The principal scientist of Jhabua’s KVK (Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) has suggested BCCI that the Kadaknath chicken could be a healthy addition to the Indian cricket team’s diet. The suggestion was made by him upon learning that Captain Virat Kohli had to give up grilled chicken to avoid fat and cholesterol.

About:

Region: The chicken is traditionally reared by Jhabua’s adivasi communities of Madhya Pradesh.
Nomenclature:
- The ''Kali Masi'' is a local breed of chicken which is completely black in colour: feathers, flesh and even bones.
- Locals believe that the meat will give the eater new strength and vigor, which is why it is called Kadaknath.
Nutritious Value:
- Breeders claim that its cholesterol content is just 0.73-1.05%, in comparison with the 13-25% level in regular white chickens.
- Also, it has very high levels of protein, iron and amino acids.
Recognition: The chicken was granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the government registry last year.