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KADAKNATH

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Introduction Kadaknath or Kali Masi(fowl with black flesh) is unique breed of chicken that is completely black in colour. Apart from its meat,it's bones and most organs are also black. It's egg are also in black.  Its black colour stems from deposition of melanin pigment.     This breed of chicken is popular for its adaptability and flavourful good tasting black meat, which is believed to have medicinal properties. It contains 25–27% of protein in comparison with other breeds of chicken that contain 18% Protein. Breeders claim that it's  cholesterol content is just 0.73–1.05%,in comparison with 13–25% level in regular white chickens. It is from Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh and has received Geographical Indication(GI) tag. It was awarded GI tag in “meat product, poultry and poultry meat”, category. GI tag will ensure that no one else can use name kadaknath chicken while selling any other black chicken. It will also enhances its commercial value that will translat...
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QUAIL

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Quail बट्टाई The  quail  ( Coturnix ypsilophora ), also known as the  swamp quail ,  silver quail  and  Tasmanian quail , is an  Australasian  true  quail  of the family  Phasianidae . It is a small, ground-dwelling bird and is native to mainland Australia, Tasmania and Papua New Guinea and has been introduced to New Zealand and Fiji. Widespread and common throughout its large range, the brown quail is evaluated as being of " least concern " by the  International Union for Conservation of Nature  on the  IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . Description The brown quail is a plump, stocky bird growing to a length of 17 to 22 centimetres and weight of 75 to 140 grams. The color is quite variable over the bird's wide range. The male is reddish-brown speckled with black on the head and upper neck and mainly reddish-brown on back and wings. The underparts range from buff or rufous to brown, but always with fine b...
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