Why is Qingyuan Chicken so famous?

The Qingyuan chicken grows in places with beautiful mountains and clear waters. It is mainly a free-range chicken in the mountains and forests. It runs around in the mountains, forests and slopes all day long in search of food. What they eat are grains, grass, mountain insects and grains of sand, and what they drink is mountain spring water. So famous.

Qingyuan chicken has a breeding history of thousands of years and is a valuable local agricultural variety resource in Qingyuan. "Qingyuan Chicken", commonly known as Qingyuan No-Maj chicken, is listed as one of the 27 high-quality varieties in the "Chronicle of Chinese Poultry Breeds". It is named after the hen's back feathers are dotted with numerous sesame-like spots. In June 2010, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine approved "Qingyuan Chicken" to obtain geographical indication product protection.

Introduction

Qingyuan Ma Chicken is of excellent quality and has a wide range of uses. There is no single cooking restriction. It is called Wenwu Chicken by famous chefs. It can be steamed, braised, stewed, stir-fried or roasted. It has become a delicacy and is the first choice treasure for women during confinement, sick and weak, health tonic in winter, and festive banquets.

The production volume of Qingyuan Ma chickens is low and the breeding period is long. The hens produce only 80-95 eggs per year. The broiler chickens are put on the market for 130-160 days. The fat deposition in the muscles is moderate, and the meat is delicious and chicken-like. It is rich and makes people feel sweet and moist in the throat after eating it.