“The awareness about the nutritional and medicinal benefits of Kadaknath is spreading gradually, and as the demand goes up the people breeding it will have a steady income. The initiative is also helping women earn money for their families,” The chicks are raised in protective environment to provide them suitable temperature at early stages of growth.
“Kadaknath chicks are sensitive to climate condition.
“Scientific data show that Kadaknath chicken has high protein, iron and low fat content.
Both the meat and eggs are rich source of protein (25.47% in flesh) and iron.
Its meat is used for curing of pulmonary problems like tuberculosis, and heart diseases and neurasthenia.
The meat contains vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12, C and E, niacin, protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and nicotinic acid.
Its consumption helps increase red blood cells and haemoglobin.
The eggs are used to treat headaches, post delivery problems, asthma and nephritis.