Hidden in the Dong Tao commune in the Khoai Chau district of Vietnam are chickens that would make any visitor do a double-take. The Dong Tao chicken, otherwise known as the dragon chicken, is an ...

"The most valuable part of this chicken is its feet because of their large size. With other common breeds of chicken, farmers only have to raise them for about a few months. But for Dong Tao chicken, ...

Known for their strangely large feet, Dong Tao chicken has for generations been a delicacy in Vietnam and mostly consumed during the Lunar New Year holiday. The rare breed of poultry, also known as ...

Le Van Hien, a farmer in northern Vietnam, carefully selects the finest bird from his flock of 2,000 "dragon chickens," a breed known for their thick legs that can fetch extraordinarily high prices.

VietNamNet Bridge – A Dong Tao rooster originating from Dong Tao Village in Khoai Chau district of Hung Yen province, about 1 year old and weighing 5 kg, can cost up to VND10 million ($500) or even $1 ...

A Texas woman has been charged for smuggling Dong Tao Chickens into the United States. Screengrab from Business Insider. A Texas woman has been charged after officials say she smuggled rare Vietnamese ...

Farmers bring their best birds to the first national contest for the Dong Tao chicken breed, which is prized for its meat. Vietnamese breeder sells long-tailed chickens for $2,800 a pair The weirdest ...

A woman in Texas is under investigation for smuggling Dong Tao chicken eggs, a rare Vietnamese species, into the U.S. and later concealing the hatchlings. Jennifer Mayo, a 46-year-old resident of ...

On a farm close to Hanoi, Le Van Hien picks out the best bird among his flock of “dragon chickens” – a breed with legs as thick as a brick that can fetch up to US$2,000 a head. The lumpy legs of the ...

HUNG YEN, Vietnam — On a farm close to Hanoi, Le Van Hien picks out the best bird among his flock of "dragon chickens" -- a breed with legs as thick as a brick that can fetch up to $2,000 a head. The ...

The lumpy legs of the Dong Tao chicken—named after the commune where it is bred in northern Vietnam—are considered a delicacy, and are particularly popular among the wealthy during the Vietnamese ...