This is a Đông Tảo chicken, often known as dragon chickens. These thick-legged birds can sell for over $2,000. Each one can take years of raising and special care, and the best are even entered into beauty competitions across Vietnam.
The majority of these chickens are still raised in Đông Tảo Village. While the exact origins of the breed are unknown, they've been around for hundreds of years and were thought to be bred originally for cockfighting due to their thick and strong legs. These days, the birds are a more decorative breed that's often eaten for its unique meat.
That means that from the 500 chicks, just 15 could qualify to be sold as gifts. So, what are the criteria that these chickens need to meet to be worth thousands of dollars? Every part of their look is equally important when it comes to grading, from symmetrical wattles and earlobes to uniformly covered shiny black feathers. Narrator: While many of the birds are sold off around the holidays for their meat, the really high-value chickens are often kept by the farmers and entered into beauty contests.
what is that foreskin?