'Shocked' by the devil-faced chicken breed that costs up to 60 million VND/chicken
This is the only black chicken breed in the world, not only the feathers but also the internal organs are black.
This is the only black chicken breed in the world, not only the feathers but also the internal organs are black.
Chicken is a familiar poultry to everyone, chicken meat is also a typical dish that is popular in daily meals. The chicken species we enjoy usually have yellow or white meat. But in fact, in the world there is a very rare breed of chicken with black meat.
Speaking of this, many people will surely think of the black chicken breed, however this breed of chicken is much more precious and expensive than the black chicken.
This breed of chicken originated from Indonesia, in China it is called "metal chicken", in Vietnam, it is called "devil face" chicken because of its rather aggressive face.
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This rare breed of chicken originates from Indonesia and has black meat and feathers. |
The Devil Face Chicken not only has black feathers and meat, but also its comb, beak, internal organs, and even its eggs are black.
In Indonesia, black chickens are considered a mascot to ward off bad luck for the homeowner. In China and Vietnam, many people are currently hunting for this breed of chicken as a treasure for decoration.
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In Indonesia, the black chicken is considered a sacred animal that drives away bad luck for the homeowner. |
This is a breed of chicken bred from a natural gene called Fibromelanosis, this breed of chicken has high resistance, suitable for living conditions in Vietnam. However, its disadvantage is that it has very poor reproductive ability, the vitality of chickens under 1 week old is only 50%. Due to high breeding costs and relative rarity, this breed of chicken has a very high price.
In China, an adult metal chicken costs 18,000 yuan (~ 60 million VND), its eggs are also 20 times more expensive than regular chicken eggs and are very difficult to buy.
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This breed of chicken is very expensive, its eggs are also more than 20 times more expensive than regular chicken eggs. |
In Vietnam, this breed of chicken has been raised and bred in Binh Duong with a price of about 20-30 million VND/adult chicken.