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Posted by Manimaran Jeyaseelan on June 28, 2025 at 11:37 amwhy do chicken have light and dark meat?
Onyinye Victoria Mbamalu replied 11 months, 3 weeks ago 5 Members · 4 Replies -
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It depends on the breed and feed given to them
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Chicken has both light and dark meat due to differences in muscle fiber types and their function
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Chicken has both light and dark meat due to different types of muscle fibers and their varying use. Dark meat, found in the legs and thighs, is rich in myoglobin, a protein that carries oxygen to muscles, giving it a darker color and a richer flavor. Light meat, primarily in the breast and wings, has fewer myoglobin and is used for short, quick bursts of energy.
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