Archive · 10 Jan 2026

Chicken to replace buffalo meat for Republic Day aerobatics

Chicken to replace buffalo meat for Republic Day aerobatics

For the Republic Day celebrations in Delhi, the government is using chicken meat instead of buffalo meat to keep black kites away from the airshow.

This is because these birds can be dangerous for the low-flying planes.

The chicken meat will be given to the birds at 20 places in the city over 12 days.

This is done every year to make sure the airshow is safe and the birds are not harmed.

The meat is cut into small pieces and packed in bags.

The Indian Air Force works with the forest department to do this.

This year, they are using chicken because it is better for both the birds and the airshow.

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