Post Phoenix Pics Please

[onagadori]

I love that lacing. will they all come out with that coloring?

in the f1 generation, yes!

 

[EZFarms]

I love it. what do F2,F3,etc look like? do u have pictures?

 

[Lauravonsmurf]

My dads white serama roo can is roughly the size of an OEGB but a little bigger. And I was going to put him with my white phoenix hen who's about the same size(a bit longer though)

Okay size wise it sounds doable, a few thoughts on fertility:

Feed can effect fertility in birds with Jungle Fowl DNA (Phoenix), so you might want to check that out.

Though most birds will mate okay, you can have birds reject each other.

 

[Tabatha]

I don't know what to say. This is just pitiful. They both think they are cats.

 

[rambob59]

@Lauravonsmurf
really? That is interesting. I have always had great fertility with all my phoenix(knock on wood) and feed regular feed. Even the sumatra/phoenix cross gets 100% fertility.

 

[Lauravonsmurf]

@Lauravonsmurf
really? That is interesting. I have always had great fertility with all my phoenix(knock on wood) and feed regular feed. Even the sumatra/phoenix cross gets 100% fertility.

Good to know fertility on your birds is high on reg feed. What would you say your longevity is at? How long (years) are your hens laying on average?

 

[rambob59]

Well there was a dog attack and killed all the animals I had so I started with new ones and they are all about a year. :/ I do have some recessive white phoenix that appear to be about 4-5 years old.

 

[Tabatha]

I have a quick question. You guys with the beautiful specimens, including but not limited to @rambob59 @onagadori @Boggy Bottom Bantams, does anyone use fermented feed/grains/seeds to help with digestion of protein? Why? Why not? Any results (negative or positive)? I may not have the quality or blood lines that you guys have, as I'm just starting and taking what I fan get at the moment, but I want to have the healthiest and happiest mutts possible. I may not have the best, but my chickens will never know it...lol. thanks in advance.

 

[onagadori]

I have a quick question. You guys with the beautiful specimens, including but not limited to @rambob59 @onagadori @Boggy Bottom Bantams, does anyone use fermented feed/grains/seeds to help with digestion of protein? Why? Why not? Any results (negative or positive)? I may not have the quality or blood lines that you guys have, as I'm just starting and taking what I fan get at the moment, but I want to have the healthiest and happiest mutts possible. I may not have the best, but my chickens will never know it...lol. thanks in advance.

I use fermented feed.

 

[onagadori]

I have found they love it, digest the food Bette, are healthier, eat approx half the feed, and look incredible