(Baonghean.vn) - Raising ornamental chickens is one of the favorite hobbies of Thai and Mong men in Western Nghe An. The way of raising ornamental chickens in this area also has its own unique characteristics.
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Ornamental chickens usually do not have cages like other pets. People who raise ornamental chickens in Western Nghe An often leave their chickens in open spaces in the house, on the porch, or on a tree branch in front of the house... |
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In addition to its rather special location, it is easy to recognize a pet chicken in the West because pet chickens are usually very tame with people and clean; another thing is that they are often tied with a string under one leg, some people even put a ring on their chicken. |
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Chickens come in all colors, but roosters with purple feathers are still the most popular. If they are silver-cheeked (with two tufts of white feathers on both ears), they are even more popular and have a higher value. |
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Highlanders consider ornamental chickens as alarm clocks. |
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In recent years, in addition to Thai and Mong men who like to keep ornamental chickens, there are also Kinh and Kho Mu ethnic people who are interested in raising ornamental chickens. |
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Wherever they go or whatever they do, pet chicken lovers often bring their pets with them. |
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Chickens are carried under the armpits or held in front of the chest everywhere. Especially in the highland markets, there are many people holding chickens to exchange. Currently, the price of each ornamental chicken is about 450 to 500 thousand VND/chicken. If the silver cheek chicken can be from 1 to 2 million depending on the chicken. |
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On holidays or festivals, people who play ornamental chickens in the West often bring them to compete in beauty and participate in exciting cockfighting sessions. |
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Cockfighting of the highlanders is not about winning or losing, there is no betting, it is just to create joy for everyone. |
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From children to the elderly, everyone knows how to raise chickens as pets and let them fight. |
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Mong men also pay attention to equipping unique chicken baskets. |
Ho Phuong