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Phoenix
Also known as: Onagadori cousin
Long-tailed Japanese ornamental — tails up to 3 ft.
☀ Heat hardy
Egg color
cream tinted
Eggs / year
150
Egg size
medium
Purpose
ornamental
Class
Asiatic
Size
medium
Hen weight
4 lbs
Rooster weight
5.5 lbs
Temperament
active, alert, beautiful
Noise level
quiet
Origin
Japan/Germany
Lifespan
6–8 yrs
About the Phoenix
Phoenix chickens have extraordinarily long tail feathers that can grow several feet long under proper care.
Care tips
Provide high perches to keep tails clean.
Color varieties
silver duckwinggolden duckwingblack breasted redwhite
Fun facts
- Tail feathers can grow 2-3 feet
- German-developed cousin of the legendary Onagadori