Small roosters

Children's chickens are generally defined as broiler chicks about 7 weeks old and weighing about 2 kilograms, which are slaughtered, and are popular because of their tender meat, soft skin, and fast growth rate, high feed efficiency, and considerable economic benefits.

Children's chicken used in Chinese cooking, refers to the growth of just mature but has not been bred small rooster; or feeding period in three months (depending on the varieties of different slightly different, at least only less than a month of rearing), weighing one kilogram to one and a half kilograms, has not been bred small rooster Later, there are also special varieties known as the children's chicken, in addition to castration is a general term, all castrated male and female chickens are counted as castrated chicken, but by the efficacy and customary influence, the lesser known, but also by the chicken, the more important thing is that it can be used for the purpose of the chicken. therapeutic effect and customs, few castrated hens, mostly roosters.

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By the influence of customs, the general public believes that the old hen is rich in nutrition, is a better tonic. The fact is that it is not the case, the children's chicken is rich in nutrients, is a better tonic. The fact is not so, the child chicken than the old hen is nutritious. As we all know, the nutrients of chicken meat is mainly protein, followed by fat? The main nutrients in chicken meat are protein, followed by fat, vitamins and minerals. Vitamins and minerals. The meat of a child chicken contains more protein, while the meat of an old hen contains less protein.

This is because the meat of young chickens accounts for about 60% of their body weight, and the main component of chicken meat is protein, so the meat of young chickens is of high nutritional value. At the same time, chicken meat contains less elastic connective tissue, easy to be digested and absorbed by the body. After cooking, the muscle fibers will be separated and become tender and fluffy.

While the meat of old hens only accounts for about 40% of their body weight, most of it is fat and elastic connective tissue. Elastic connective tissue is a kind of elastic protein that does not dissolve in water, with a tough texture that is not easy to chew, and can only be absorbed by the human body in a very small portion. Therefore, the child chicken is more nutritious than the old hen.

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