To satisfy a growing market of ethnic consumers both domestically and abroad, BC chicken farmers grow specialty Asian chicken such as Silkie and Taiwanese breeds, which are sold in the marketplace with their feet and head attached.
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Silkie chicken has black/purple skin and is known for its health benefits to improve organ function. Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners often recommend it to their clients.
Taiwanese chicken has a more yellow skin and may be known as “Loong Kong” or “Hong Kong” chicken in the marketplace.
About BCCMB: About BCCMB: The British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board (BCCMB) is a non-profit agricultural commodity board that monitors and regulates the production and marketing of chicken in British Columbia. Every year we licence over 325 broiler quota holders in BC and 15 primary poultry processors. We also provide permits to approximately 200 small-lot holders who grow 2,000 birds or less.