Ninghai Native Chicken

Ninghai Native Chicken

　　Ninghai Native Chicken — Raised in a green environment free from industrial and agricultural pollution, it fully leverages the natural resource advantages of the local mountainous, semi-mountainous areas, and four types of orchards (mulberry, tea, fruit, and bamboo). It employs various ecological free-range models and is managed using optimal free-range methods and scientifically integrated disease prevention and control techniques.

　　 The Ninghai Native Chicken is raised strictly in accordance with green product standards, and the free-range sites are selected based on strict criteria. Once the chicks are fully acclimated to the outdoor environment, they are allowed to roam freely, primarily feeding on insects and grass, supplemented with specially formulated feed for Ninghai Native Chicken developed by the Feed Science Institute of Zhejiang University. This feed replaces antibiotics with purely natural Chinese herbal medicines and active substances. The free-range period lasts more than four months.

　　 The Ninghai Native Chicken has an attractive appearance, with a compact body, moderate size, upright tail feathers, and a yuanbao (ingot)-shaped physique. Its shanks are slender, and its feathers, shanks, toes, and beak are all yellow. The carcass has a light yellow skin, is plump, and has a bright, elastic cut surface. The meat of the Ninghai Native Chicken has a unique flavor, featuring tender texture, rich umami, delicious taste, and crystal-clear broth without cloudiness. It is also highly nutritious.

　　 With its characteristics of being “high-quality, economical, and safe,” the Ninghai Native Chicken has won favor among consumers and recognition from relevant authorities. In addition to firmly dominating the Ningbo market, the product has successfully entered markets in Shanghai, Hangzhou, Wenzhou, Jiangsu, Fujian, and other regions. The Ninghai Native Chicken has earned 16 prestigious titles, including National Pollution-Free Agricultural Product, Zhejiang Provincial Famous Brand Product, Zhejiang Provincial Green Agricultural Product, Zhejiang Provincial High-Quality Agricultural Product Gold Award, Gold Award at the 2nd China International Food Expo, and Ningbo Municipal Famous Brand.