Post Phoenix Pics Please

[onagadori]

I have hens with spurs, but spurs on hens has no connection to the long tail gene. I have a spurred production red hen too. Lol

 

[onagadori]

some hens have cockerel feathering as well but don't necessarily have good Longtail genes. However some hens are spurred and cockerel feathered and have excellent Longtail genes. So I think it best to select for good saddles, tail length and fullness, feather softness, etc..

 

[manny5412]

I have hens with spurs, but spurs on hens has no connection to the long tail gene. I have a spurred production red hen too. Lol

What does it mean if the hen does have spurs? because i have one with em =D

 

[rambob59]

@wolftracks same here I've had only 5 hatch from a full incubator. I must have done something wrong because some made it to due date but didn't hatch:/ I currently have Cubalaya in the Bator and I paid good money so hopeing those hatch lol
I also have Phoenix/Sumatra cross eggs in,there

 

[rambob59]

@onagadori I have a blue wheaten phoenix hen, a Creole Phoenix roo, and 2 hens that are either BBR or Golden duckwing. They all came from your line. Was wondering what I can pair with what.

 

[onagadori]

What does it mean if the hen does have spurs? because i have one with em =D

Spurs on a hen is (from what I can tell) just a physical trait. it doesn't mean she is hormonally off or that she is a longtail, or anything really. It is a dominant trait and thus a hen with spurs will usually throw pullets with spurs. It just really kind of looks neat in my opinion, but doesn't mean any thing particular other than looks.. I somehow feel better about a broody if she has spurs. I guess I feel like she can protect her babies better or something..

 

[onagadori]

@onagadori I have a blue wheaten phoenix hen, a Creole Phoenix roo, and 2 hens that are either BBR or Golden duckwing. They all came from your line. Was wondering what I can pair with what.

Not sure what you are asking. What are you wanting to accomplish?

 

[Corny Caleb]

My lame phoenix's lame tail feathers that keep snapping lol.

 

[EZFarms]

These hens are starting to annoy me .-. ive tried FF,cabbage,etc they have nice nest boxes clean surrounfings no stress and still no eggs .-. i want more phoenix hens who will actually lay

 

[wolftracks]

My lame phoenix's lame tail feathers that keep snapping lol.

I use a gamers scratch that has fish oil. I notice a big difference when they get fish oil, in the way they feather. Tails get longer and they just look healthier all around.