Nagoya Cochin (Heritage Japanese Chicken)
名古屋コーチン (名古屋コーチン)
Why source from Japan
Nagoya Cochin is one of Japan's three Tier-1 heritage chickens; Aichi-exclusive breeding registry; ~110 day older-age slaughter distinct from industrial broiler.
Key spec
Slaughter age ~110 days (vs 50 days); breast muscle fibre denser; richer umami via taurine elevation.
Typical end-product
Premium yakitori retail, oyakodon ready-meal, gift-grade fresh chicken.
At a glance
- Suppliers listed
- 1 supplier
- Typical MOQ
- 5–25 kg fresh; 1–10 kg specialty
- Typical lead time
- 6–10 weeks
- Regions of origin
- Aichi (registered breed exclusively)
- Category
- Food ingredients
- Harvest season
- Year-round (~110 days raising)
- Japan regulatory status
- Food product; Aichi-registered heritage breed
- Japanese name
- 名古屋コーチン
- Romaji
- 名古屋コーチン
About this ingredient
Heritage Japanese chicken breed (Nagoya Cochin), one of Japan's three premier 'jidori' (heritage) chickens (alongside Hinai-jidori from Akita and Satsuma-jidori from Kagoshima). Aichi Prefecture-bred; raised at lower density and slaughtered at older age (~110 days vs 50 days for industrial broiler) — producing firmer texture and richer flavour. Nagoya Cochin yakitori, oyakodon, and chicken-and-egg dishes anchor Aichi cuisine. Substantial gift-economy retail.
Regulatory status
| Japan | Food product; Aichi-registered heritage breed |
|---|---|
| EU | Poultry import; salmonella inspection |
| United States | USDA FSIS approved facilities; poultry-import licensing |
| China | GACC; poultry-import licensing |
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Last updated: 2026-05-05