On 5/28/2014 2:36 PM, Helpful person wrote:
> On Wednesday, May 28, 2014 8:19:20 AM UTC-4, Moe DeLoughan wrote:
>>
>> They've been breeding chickens to be larger overall for a good many
>> years now. It's become a problem for the places that serve wings,
>> because the wings are now so large, they have to reduce the number of
>> wings in a portion, which doesn't look good on the menu.
>
> Unfortunately it seems that the selected breeding has
> resulted in less taste. It would be nice/interesting
> if chickens were selected for better taste, not bigger
> breasts.
>

Part of the loss of flavor is connected to the much shortened time
from chick to slaughter. It's only a few weeks now. The chickens are
so young, they haven't got much taste.

I will pay the higher prices for traditionally-raised chickens, just
to get chicken that tastes as it should.