There are many ways for experienced people to go to the market to buy live chickens, among them, you can usually look at the beak of the chicken, which is commonly known as the mouth of the chicken, which is one of the ways to distinguish whether the live chicken is a native chicken or a broiler. So what is the difference between the beak of a native chicken and a broiler?
1. The difference between the beak characteristics of native chickens and broilers.
When buying live chickens in the market, we may easily distinguish between the two breeds of chickens by observing the beak characteristics of native chickens and broilers.
The beak of the native chicken is relatively short, hard, and sharp, some worn, and slightly hooked, and the beak of the chicken is more sharp; The beak of broiler chickens is relatively long, straight, and soft, and chickens usually have their beak hooks cut off and their beaks are blunt.
Second, the difference between the beaks of native chickens and broilers is affected by the way of rearing and feeding.
The different feeding methods of native chickens and broilers have a certain impact on their beak morphology.
Native chickens are usually free-range in their natural environment and forage freely, and their beaks gradually form short, hard, and sharp characteristics during the process of foraging and pecking.
Broilers are usually raised indoors or in cages, and their feed is the staple food, and their relatively long beaks are closely related to the indoor breeding environment and feed.
The difference between native chickens and broilers also shows that the growth cycle of native chickens is long, and the growth cycle of broilers is short. Native chicken is a pure natural growth, high nutritional value, delicate and delicious taste, broiler chicken is slightly inferior in terms of nutritional value and taste.
3. The difference in beak between native chickens and broilers is affected by the type of food.
Due to the different breeding environment, native chickens and broiler chickens eat different types of food and their nutritional needs, which have a certain impact on their beaks.
Free-range chickens forage in the natural environment, and the food is very abundant, and various nutrients can be obtained, including protein, fat, minerals and vitamins.
Broilers are intensively bred in captivity, mainly relying on feed to obtain nutrition, although its feed formula is usually scientifically proportioned to meet the needs of broiler growth and production, and also makes the growth cycle of broilers relatively short, but its nutrition is not as rich as that of native chickens. This different nutritional requirement is also one of the reasons for the differences in their beak morphology and existence.
In addition, how to distinguish between a native chicken and a broiler, in addition to the method of observing the beak, you can also observe whether the feathers are bright, whether the wildness is sufficient, the thickness of the feet, whether the soles of the feet are rough, and whether the chicken feet are thin and dry, etc., to distinguish between the native chicken and the broiler.
All in all, when we buy chickens, how to distinguish between native chickens and broilers, by observing the beak characteristics of native chickens and broilers, is one of the ways for us to distinguish. We can preliminarily distinguish the difference between the two through observation, and we can choose according to our own needs.