Silver Duckwing Phoenix Tail

[ckhlilfarm]

I have 6 Silver Duckwing Phoenix chicks, hopefully a rooster or 2. I was wondering if there was anywhere I could find information to find out what to do to insure that their tails grow as long as possible. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[Kanchii]

Well mainly you want to keep them in small quarters, on shavings, indoors, at all times to have them grow the super long show tails.

 

[ckhlilfarm]

Thanks very much

 

[Rosecomb-Ryan]

with my experience they seem to grow longer when free ranging and eating grass. Here is proof....

 

[ckhlilfarm]

Thanks Ryan. I don't know if I can do the free range. I have many breeds and my cross flock is free ranging. But you do think they do better outdoors rather then being inside? Thanks again

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

I believe they should have a high roost?

 

[shay20]

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Ditto, same here. If you cant free range then you need a very big cage.
The post should be high so that the tail does not touch the floor.

This is our silver phoenix at a show this past weekend.

This is him outside.

 

[becky3086]

Very, VERY nice!

 

[jbowen9]

Beautiful bird love the long feathers

 

[ckhlilfarm]

He is absolutely beautiful. I am hoping I have atleast 2 roosters. If so I think I'm going to free-range one of them and keep the other with my Phoenix hens.