Longtail Chicken Breeders and Fans Thread!

[Celtic Hill]

Japan has some of the most skilled fanciers- what it takes to raise nonmolting birds is really amazing

 

[cluckcluckluke]

Japan has some of the most skilled fanciers- what it takes to raise nonmolting birds is really amazing

Yeah how come down here in Australia and even in the US our birds still moult their tail feathers?

 

[cluckcluckluke]

131 views and only a few people have something to share?!?!?

 

[Celtic Hill]

It's all about the genes and how the birds are kept. There is non moulting lines in the us- hormones can cause a non moulting cock to loose his feathers

 

[cluckcluckluke]

It's all about the genes and how the birds are kept. There is non moulting lines in the us- hormones can cause a non moulting cock to loose his feathers

Oh so it's gene and lines, not climate and how you look after them.
Would feeding them a high protein diet help?

 

[championsumatra]

I wanted to share more photos







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[nicalandia]

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This male shows the most melanized face even in the presence of blue, wow

 

[championsumatra]

Thanks his name is Jay.

 

[cluckcluckluke]

WOW CampionSumatra they are amazing!!!

 

[CrazyDuckFarms]

Our silver Phoenix

pretty to look at but 4-H quality