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What causes dark meat and light meat?

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It is usually called "dark meat." It is the meat of the turkey which is higher in fat.

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the muscle in the chicken that moves more is dark meat

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The main cause is the presence of blood.

Domestic chickens run around a lot but seldom fly.

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