Dong Tao - World's most expensive breed (with pictures)

[goatgirl67]

Hi!
I'm from Vietnam
Dong Tao is Vietnamese chicken breed prized for its delicious meat, has one of the most thickest legs usually not seen among birds of that size.
This chicken breed is endemic to the Dong Tao commune in Khoai Chau district, about 30km from Hanoi.
A kilo of Dong Tao chicken meat is priced around 20-30 usd but special rooster ( 5-6kg) with thick, strong legs can be worth up to 300-500 usd each
Prices very high further during Tet – the Vietnamese New Year – when Dong Tao chickens are in high demand.
After 10-12 month rooster will develop bigger & red legs .

Do you know if they are allowed to be sold out of the country?

 

[allosaurusrock]

Do you know if they are allowed to be sold out of the country?

Currently the US has export bans from Asia due to concerns about Avian Influenza

it’s a shame, though. I adore these guys.

 

[Abriana]

They are crazy birds! I wrote an article about strange chicken breeds a while back and included them as well, if anyone is interested!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...reeds-that-will-stand-out-in-any-flock.73812/

 

[goatgirl67]

Currently the US has export bans from Asia due to concerns about Avian Influenza

it’s a shame, though. I adore these guys.

Me too. Maybe they'll lift that ban someday. It'll take me some time to save up to buy them anyway but I'm definitely prepared to! A girl can hope

 

[Pollito Pelon]

Is exporting allowed to Latin America

 

[Possumgal]

My Dong Tao cockerel 5 month old , starting to crow

 

[Possumgal]

Where can I get a Couple chicks or hatching eggs

 

[RadEggs]

My Dong Tao cockerel 5 month old , starting to crow

Your's looks realy healthy! That is one dinosaur-like chicken!

 

[gimmie birdies]

Have 2 meat birds that someone in my neighborhood opened their coop door and set them free. Then people in my neighborhood brought them to me, because I had chickens.
I would not chose them. But so far my husband has not given me the go ahead to process.
They are very big and their feet are huge. I call them "meat bags."
Their feet make me think of this breed, even though they are not related.