To get into the hearts (and one day, tummies) of Malaysians!

SOMEWHERE in Kalumpang, a subdristrict in northeastern Selangor, is a poultry farm filled with many giant chickens – the kind that gives you the first impression that the poultry industry has become even more greedy and gotten out of hand, shoving even more hormones and growth cocktails into those birds.

Those feathered fellas are naturally huge and good-looking Brahma Chicken, which were originally bred in the US in the mid-19th century, being very popular then for their impressive size and stately appearance. They are simply a breed of the Gallus gallus domesticus, i.e the chicken!

Over here, the Langkawi Wildlife Park says the Brahma Chicken, often dubbed the “King of Chickens”, originated from Asia, specifically the Brahmaputra River region in India, where they have captivated poultry enthusiasts worldwide with their gentle demeanor, beautiful plumage and remarkable history.