black chicken

[Guest guest]

Black chicken is simply a different type of chicken, whether it is a

naturally different species or a product of selective cultivation, I

am not sure. But black chickens have black feathers, leaner bodies,

black skin and bones, and are considered very nutritious by the

Chinese. They are farmed just like other chickens, though on a

smaller scale. They are mostly used in medicinal cookery.

 

The Chinese also differentiate yellow chickens, which (as I

understand) are normal chickens that are fed exclusively corn. The

flesh changes color slightly (more yellow) and they are considered to

have a better flavor for certain dishes. There is also a type of

chicken in Taiwan known as tu3 ji1 ( " local chicken " ) that is yet

another bird, a leaner version of the normal chicken. It is also

raised for consumption and is typically the most expensive of the

various chickens.

 

Eric Brand

[Guest guest]

How did you all know the subject I use to get my mind off studying Asian

medicine is

chickens?

I asked the folks on a list I use to suppliment my chicken addiction what they

thought the

black chicken might be.

 

Its not unusual for chickens to have black skin. Silkies can have black skin.

Black everything else IS unusual however.

 

A suggestion came back,

<http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGA/Cemani/BRKCemani.html>

 

Any idea what color eggs the chicken of question lays?

 

Penel