According to reports, an effort is underway to save an authentic Canadian chicken from extinction. Three Quebec egg and poultry producers plan to launch the historic bird into commercial production. A chicken once believed to be extinct, the Chantecler is alive in small numbers in Quebec.
A monk created the breed in an effort to crossbreed a chicken resistant to the cold weather. The bird became a cultural symbol for the province.The breed waned in popularity as faster growing chickens, which produced more eggs, overtook it.It is predicted that the distinctively flavored Chantecler chicken will create a niche in the specialized market.
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