The key to the bird's taste is its diet of corn and rice and the freedom it has to roam, Hien told AFP. Some are even entered into beauty contests. Hien's prized four-kilogramme bird, whose enormous legs make up around a fifth of its body weight, was sold for about $150 - but especially large pedigree chickens have been valued at more than 10 times that. This study aimed to determine morphological characteristics, reproductive performance and egg quality of Dong Tao chicken, an indigenous chicken breed in. The lumpy legs of the Dong Tao chicken - named after the commune where it is bred in northern Vietnam - are considered a delicacy and are particularly popular among the wealthy during the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, known as Tet. On a farm close to Hanoi, Le Van Hien picks out the best bird among his flock of "dragon chickens" - a breed with legs as thick as a brick that can fetch up to US$2,000 a head. TikTok video from Kiki Gee (TheAfricanCarGuy) (kikigee1): 'This dragon chicken (Dong Tao chicken) from Vietnam was once bred exclusively to. Dong Tao Care Tips Provide a large, secure enclosure for your Dong Tao chicken. A ratio of one cup of food per egg laid is ideal. They should be fed a balanced diet with hay, fresh grains, legumes, and seeds. The lumpy legs of the Dong Tao chicken - named after the commune where they are bred in northern Vietnam - are considered a delicacy and are a particularly popular dish among the wealthy during Vietnamese new year, known as Tet. Dong Tao chickens are foragers and will eat a variety of things, including grass, insects, and other bird feed. This photo taken on Jan 10, 2023, shows the large legs of a Dong Tao chicken in Hung Yen province. Often known as dragon chickens, these thick-legged birds can sell for over 2,000.
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