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title: "Unique Dong Tao chicken"  
description: "A brief explanation about the rare chicken Dong Tao, also known as Dragon Chicken"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-10-30  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/3046/unique-dong-tao-chicken  
category: "animals"  
tags: ["Dong Tao chicken", "chicken", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Unique Dong Tao chicken

![Unique Dong Tao chicken](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/3bce0906-5389-47b7-bca7-a1a9360d21f9/images/27699d31-1912-42a8-913e-d9b0d86ed29f.jpeg) ![Unique Dong Tao chicken](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/3bce0906-5389-47b7-bca7-a1a9360d21f9/images/a03349cd-64f8-421d-ac0d-9d6b8a307469.jpeg) The Dong Tao chicken, also commonly known as the Dragon Chicken, is a rare and highly valued Vietnamese breed of chicken. ![Unique Dong Tao chicken](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/3bce0906-5389-47b7-bca7-a1a9360d21f9/images/cf96a9bc-327b-4ced-aad5-8fd8e0cb604e.jpeg) Dragon Chicken is recognised for its gigantic legs and feet, as well as its large size, powerful structure, and remarkable look. ![Unique Dong Tao chicken](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/3bce0906-5389-47b7-bca7-a1a9360d21f9/images/9e3dc8d5-572c-4c2f-9cb8-7e50b1d65094.jpeg) They are larger, weighing up to 5 kilograms, with thick legs and feet resembling dragon's feet. ![Unique Dong Tao chicken](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/3bce0906-5389-47b7-bca7-a1a9360d21f9/images/34f309a5-14a0-4a9d-99e3-63aaf46d6884.jpeg) They are rare and expensive due to breeding difficulties, with live birds retailing for hundreds of dollars and meat kilograms for more than $100. ![Unique Dong Tao chicken](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/3bce0906-5389-47b7-bca7-a1a9360d21f9/images/b54fd43c-9565-436d-a5ce-44477d6766a1.jpeg) Despite their high cost, they remain popular in Vietnam and globally due to their fascination with rare and exotic breeds.

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