How to treat "Quick Chicken"

On November 23, 2012, the media exposed that chickens raised by a company, which is a big supplier to the fast food industry such as KFC and McDonald's, take only 45 days to hatch to the table and are fed with feed and medicine. Later, the media once again exposed the news that some white-feather chicken farmers illegally used a variety of antibiotics and banned hormone drugs to promote the growth of white-feather chickens. Some well-known domestic meat and poultry products supply enterprises and well-known chain catering enterprises are involved in this storm.

To this end, a person from the Poultry Industry Association explained that the "quick chicken" reported by the media is what ordinary people call "fast chicken". This is a variety introduced from abroad, which can achieve the effect of 45 days under appropriate conditions. The reason why it grows much faster than domestic chickens, in addition to breed reasons, the more important key is "reasonable nutrition", each growth stage has a different feed ratio. If breeding in strict accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Agriculture, no health-affecting substances are added, 45-day-old quick chicken can rest assured to eat. The advantages of "fast chicken" are fast growth, large size, tender meat, fast listing, low price, deficiency is the loss of a certain taste. The relevant responsible person of the China Animal Husbandry Association "rectified" the name of the white-feathered chicken in the "quick chicken" incident, clearly pointing out that the chicken in the "quick chicken" incident was "innocent", and the root of the problem lies in the illegal use of drugs by individual farmers.

(extracted from the Guide to the production and consumption of Agricultural products with quality and Safety)