There is a phenomenon in the rural and urban markets, that is, some unscrupulous merchants often take some fraudulent means to pass off the instant chickens as old hens or local chickens when they are cheap, so that the buyers are deceived.
Instant chickens usually gain weight rapidly in a short period of time by perfusion of special feed and drugs. Instant chickens have a short feeding cycle and a low cost, so they are relatively cheap.
In order to obtain higher profits, some unscrupulous merchants will pass off these instant chickens as old hens or local chickens**. They may deceive customers by feeding them medicine or other methods to make them look older.
Buyers should pay attention to the following points when buying old hens or native chickens to avoid being deceived. The first thing to pay attention to is the appearance of chickens, which are usually chubby in appearance with even muscle distribution, while old hens or native chickens have irregular body shapes. Secondly, it is important to pay attention to the behavior of the chickens, as the fast chickens are usually quick and responsive, while the old hens or native chickens may be slow. Finally, pay attention to the bones and feet, weight and size of the chicken, the old chicken is a little smaller than the young chicken.