Your birds are beautiful. I was able to get some pure phoenix breeding pairs that produce healthy chicks. Since this Spring I have sold my phoenix cross roosters in favor of the pure stock. I have kept a pair of Yokohama; the rooster is 1/4 th serama and the hen is pure. I also kept a few...
Thank you for your response. What you say is what I've been thinking. Nice to have my thoughts verified.
I spent most of my life in Wisconsin. I grew up in Cadott; 1/2 hour from Eau Claire and lived in Ladysmith until I retired a few years ago. While the weather is nicer here in Tennessee...
Another question-How many generations of crossing back to pure birds before the cross birds will no longer throw short tail chicks? Below is what the four generations were.
1st generation-pure Phoenix hen to pure Polish rooster
2nd generation-pure Phoenix hen to 1/2 Polish 1/2 Phoenix rooster...
Phoenix and Yokohama with 17 chicks. Some are 1/8th Polish and 7/8ths Phoenix and some are 7/8ths Yokohama and 1/8 Polish. 1/2+- are black and white showing the Polish coloration and 1/2+- are striped like Phoenix chicks; and a single chick is a mottled grey showing a blending of colors.
And...
A number of years ago I got some Yokohama and Phoenix chicks as I've wanted long tail chickens for many years. I was very disappointed in the chicks as they were weak and frail. I did manage to raise a few of these chicks, but most died within a few weeks. When the few that lived matured I...