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wow. do these birds have any functionality other than the obvious? are they just show, or do they sell the feathers or something.
maybe thats a dumb question, but i just cant wrap my brain around caring for 10 feet of tail feather........ im sure there are shows with prize money so i...
Here are a few, just do a google search and you'll find lots of pics. Remember these that I am posting are just out exercising, the little inclosures they are kept in are like a tall cabinet with a window.
http://www.onagadori.de/Bilder/onagadori_2.jpg...
I hear ya there Aubrey, that's way too much work and kinda sounds cruel to the birds keeping them in those little prisons like they do. I'd be happy with a 3 foot phoenix tail too if I can get it.
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I know that's the truth, I would love to have bantam Red Shoulder Yokos, I will probably end up having to get standards someday. I love their color.
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WOW thanks for posting the pic of his pen, Boggy Bottom Bantams ( Aubrey) and I are planning on raising bantam phoenix and I have been planning to do just what you described about keeping the hens and roos separate so they wont break his tails, and I have also been comtemplating what...
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That is correct. Phoenix and Yokos are not the same breed. And phoenix do not get 20ft long tails, ( A well bred phoenix could get a 3-4 ft long tail with good care). Japanese Onagadori are the only ones that can get tails up to 20ft long and that reguires EXSTREAM maintainance and care.