Phoenix chicken

Phoenix
Blue-breasted golden hen and cock, showing typical long flowing plumage
Conservation status
  • FAO (2007): not at risk
  • DAD-IS (2024): at risk/endangered
Other namesGerman: Phönix
Country of originJapan; Germany
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    • Standard: 2.0–2.5 kg
    • Bantam: 800 g
  • Female:
    • Standard: 1.5–2.0 kg
    • Bantam: 700 g
Skin colouryellow
Egg colouryellowish white
Comb typesingle
Classification
APAall other standard breeds
ABAsingle comb clean legged
EEyes
PCGBnot recognised
APSlight breed softfeather

The Phoenix is a German breed of long-tailed chicken. It derives from cross-breeding of imported long-tailed Japanese birds similar to the Onagadori with other breeds.

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