How expensive is the Vietnamese "big-footed" chicken breed that is "causing a stir" in foreign newspapers?

Hoang Minh (synthesis)

14:00 - 04/08/2024

Dong Tao chicken is a famous Vietnamese specialty that has appeared in many foreign newspapers. A mature Dong Tao chicken with large weight and excellent appearance can be sold at an extremely high price, up to nearly 50 million VND/bird.

Famous for its unusually large feet, Dong Tao chicken has long been a Vietnamese specialty and is consumed mainly during the Lunar New Year. Photo: Reuters

The American newspaper Business Insider once shared a video introducing the Dong Tao chicken breed, attracting 1.4 million views and many comments from readers from all over the world expressing their interest in this strange chicken breed. Photo: BI

Meanwhile, AFP news agency once praised the legs of Dong Tao chickens and called them "dragon chickens". Photo: Bachhoaxanh

Reuters described Vietnam's Dong Tao chicken as "a rare breed, also known as dragon chicken, with red scaly legs as big as beer cans." Photo: Reuters

Dong Tao chicken is crispy, has a characteristic aroma and rich flavor. Photo: Tai Duc Food

Dong Tao chicken originates from Dong Tao commune (Khoai Chau, Hung Yen ). Each mature chicken weighs up to 6 kg, "believed to bring luck and wealth". Photo: VTV

Due to the small quantity while the demand is high, the price of Dong Tao chicken is always high. Each adult chicken at least one year old raised in Dong Tao village is sold for up to 5 million VND, sometimes even up to 10 million VND. Photo: Reuters

Mature Dong Tao chickens with large weight and excellent appearance can be sold at sky-high prices, up to nearly 50 million VND per bird.

However, the number of chickens with such high prices is not much, even 1000 chickens can only be selected one. Photo: Dan Viet

Not only famous for its "giant" legs, Dong Tao chicken is also favored for its special aromatic meat flavor, which according to some people is "like beef", and no other chicken has. Photo: BI

Unlike other chicken breeds, Dong Tao chickens are raised on a strict diet of high-quality corn and rice. Photo: Laborer

In addition, Dong Tao chickens need to be raised in a spacious space to move and exercise, which helps develop muscles, making the meat firmer and crispier. Photo: Chotot

Source: https://khoahocdoisong.vn/giong-ga-chan-to-cua-viet-nam-gay-sot-tren-bao-nuoc-ngoai-dat-co-nao-post243468.html