Does anyone have information about Pheonix chickens? They are a an ornamental chicken. The roosters used to grow tail feathers that were twenty feet long. Now they only grow to about six feet. I am interested in raising for show,but I don't know much about them. How many eggs do they usually lay? Will they ever brood? Any serious problems they develop? How big are they? The closest I got was an article about Yokahomas who are related to the Pheonix.Please help me!

-- Marie (lucricausa@highland.net), January 28, 2002

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Response to Long-tailed Pheonix Chicken

Go to www.nevadatea.com/chicken Post this question to "Longfeather" He lives in CA and raises Phoenix chickens. He can lead you in the right direction

-- jim NE KY (ddew1962@earthlink.net), January 28, 2002.

Response to Long-tailed Pheonix Chicken

Click Here For Info And Pics Of The Phoenix

-- ~Rogo (rogo2222@hotmail.com), January 28, 2002.

Response to Long-tailed Pheonix Chicken

Also check Murray McMurray Hatchery for photo and availability.

-- Bernie from Northern Ontario (bernadette_kerr@hotmail.com), January 28, 2002.

Response to Long-tailed Pheonix Chicken

Hi Marie, There is a breed called Onagadori that gets the extremely long tail. Phoenix get tails that are about 3-6ft long. Check out my website at http://bantychicken.com/website/longfeathers/. Feel free to email me anytime. Also Rojo is a great person for information also.

-- longfeathers (longtailbreeder@aol.com), January 29, 2002.