Beware of ‘coloured’ chicken

The real thing: Ayam kampung meat is said to be lower in cholesterol and fat compared to coloured broiler chicken because the former is very active. Now fake ones are being passed off as ayam kampung for sale.

PETALING JAYA: A group of free range or ayam kampung breeders have cautioned Malaysians about the prevalence of ‘fake’ ayam kampung, which are sold at cheaper prices to lure buyers.

Consumers were misled into buying coloured broiler poultry instead of ayam kampung, said Persatuan Pembiak Baka Ayam Kampung Warisan Malaysia chairman Dr Azhar Kasim.