As 2017 is the year of thevRooster, precious chicken species are hot items. Indonesian black chicken, or Ayam Cemani, the most expensive chicken species in the world, is one of these. They have a dominant gene that causes hyperpigmentation, making the chicken entirely black, including feathers, beak, and internal organs.

An adult Ayam Cemani is priced up to VND12 million. However, only a few ornamental bird aficionados can buy chicken species because there are few chickens to buy.

Many Vietnamese want to buy rare and precious items for Tet, especially imported specialties. Gold fish and apricot trees are two of the favorite items.

In Indonesia, especially in Java, the homeland of Ayam Cemani, it is used for religious and mystical purposes.

Another precious breed – Onagadori from Japan - is also being hunted because it has a strange tail up to 7 meters long. It can be sold for up to tens of millions of dong.

The export of the breed is prohibited, so it is very difficult to find real Onagadori chickens.

Those, who love ornamental birds buy South American parrots. Its colorful beauty and intelligence attract buyers, but they complain they are difficult to find because the number in the wild has decreased.

South American parrots (Blue and Gold Macaw) are priced at $2,000 to tens of thousands of dollars. It was once listed by a foreign journal as one of the 10 most expensive pets in the world.

Peacocks are also found on the list of favorite ornamental birds that the wealthy want to buy.  A couple of 2-3 month old peacocks can be sold for VND4 million, while a couple of adult birds sells for VND12-15 million.

Peacocks symbolize wealth, luck

As for fish, black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus), Bagarius and Bagridae are giant fresh-water river fish with white nutritious meat. Mid-size fish can be ordered one to two weeks in advance. However, it is difficult to find big fish and orders are needed several months in advance.

White apricot trees with an aristocratic beauty are chosen by many families in large cities. Those who love the flower are mostly older people with elegant style, or original Hanoians and urbanites.

The most beautiful apricot tree are about four years old. They need special care during growth, and thus cost thousands of dollars. 

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