Its flesh is black, with a higher melanin content.
Once raised primarily by tribal communities such as the Bhil, its gamey meat is highly prized as a delicacy and aphrodisiacal as restorative.
"The Kadaknath is very disease resistant and hardy bird. Unlike chicken boiler, it can survive and even thrive on kitchen waste.
It is also a semi-scavenger and idealally for farmers looking to supplement their income.
Kadaknath is a healthier alternative to broilers. "It has more protein, less fat and meat contains less cholesterol than regular chicken."
"The Kadaknath quickly converts feed into meat - unlike boilers, which also requires a diet rich in energy to maintain,"
The Kadaknath is, of course, not the only black chicken in the world.
Kadaknath the chicken can be delicious.