Romania’s first professionally dyed rooster up for auction at EUR 5,000 starting bid
<p>Romania’s first professionally dyed rooster is being auctioned off by Vanessa, an artist known for creatively dyeing dogs, at a starting price of EUR 5,000. </p>
<p>Inspired by trends in America, where colorful chickens have become popular, the artist decided to turn a rooster into a work of art.</p>
<p>"I wanted something truly spectacular! I saw colorful chickens in America and thought, ‘Why not a rooster?’ That’s how I came up with the idea of dyeing my own rooster, which I received as a gift from my sister," Vanessa said, according to <a href="https://www.presscafe.ro/primul-cocos-vopsit-profesionist-din-romania-scos-la-licitatie-pentru-5000e/">PressCafe</a>. </p>
<p>Beyond aesthetics, the practice of dyeing chickens is also common in Africa, where farmers paint them purple to protect them from predatory birds.</p>
<p>"I’m curious to see who will want Romania’s first professionally dyed rooster," Vanesa added. </p>
<p>Dying baby chicks became controversial years ago in the United States, with some groups questioning the morality or safety of the practice, usually done around Easter.</p>
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