Cochin Bantams and Frizzle Cochin Bantams!!

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

I have two frazzles, a cockerel and a pullet. I bought frizzles, not frazzles! I ended up with only one frizzle and three frazzles, expecting two frizzles and two smooth.

Perhaps if you sent that idiot with the pair of breeding frizzles the pictures of my poor "kitchen chicken" she might get it.

The outcome is pathetic, absolutely pathetic. My poor little Kitchen Chicken is laying almost every day, great big 38 gram eggs when she only weighs 825 grams. That's almost 5% of her body weight every day on top of the incredible load for her feathers that fall out and break if you just look at them. The cockerel is in my garage in a pen with a heat lamp. He's not carrying as much weight as I want and I can't get more on him. He at least is fully feathered at the moment, but is not coping with the cold. About 50F is about as cold as he can cope with unless he has shelter from the wind and sun.

My Kitchen Chicken:

aww, she is a cutie. Big egg for a little chicken. You would think this would convince anyone that it is a good idea to bred frizzle to frizzle

 

[TeaChick]

I have two frazzles, a cockerel and a pullet. I bought frizzles, not frazzles! I ended up with only one frizzle and three frazzles, expecting two frizzles and two smooth.

Perhaps if you sent that idiot with the pair of breeding frizzles the pictures of my poor "kitchen chicken" she might get it.

The outcome is pathetic, absolutely pathetic. My poor little Kitchen Chicken is laying almost every day, great big 38 gram eggs when she only weighs 825 grams. That's almost 5% of her body weight every day on top of the incredible load for her feathers that fall out and break if you just look at them. The cockerel is in my garage in a pen with a heat lamp. He's not carrying as much weight as I want and I can't get more on him. He at least is fully feathered at the moment, but is not coping with the cold. About 50F is about as cold as he can cope with unless he has shelter from the wind and sun. Me too; I was born in Miami. =(

My Kitchen Chicken:

I was going to crack a joke about your chicken, but this is too sad a situation. I'm so sorry for your poor frazzled babies!!!

Sad to see some hatcheries and people breed them, I emailed a seller on Ebay and asked her if she had her frizzle roo and frizzle hen together, and she said yes. I explained to her they should not be bred together, but don't think she "got it". Guess if they don't have to deal with it, it is ok. So pathetic to watch and know the outcome.........

I agree, but you find that kind of person in all walks of life, ppl who just don't take their responsibilities seriously in one way or another (breeding/raising dogs, managing a grocery store, etc.)

Yaaaay! Red is good and mine always lay within the week of squatting.

Yeah. I don't think she's squatting yet. She still runs away from Eddie when he tries to dance with her.

 

[388chick]

I have two frazzles, a cockerel and a pullet. I bought frizzles, not frazzles! I ended up with only one frizzle and three frazzles, expecting two frizzles and two smooth. Perhaps if you sent that idiot with the pair of breeding frizzles the pictures of my poor "kitchen chicken" she might get it. The outcome is pathetic, absolutely pathetic. My poor little Kitchen Chicken is laying almost every day, great big 38 gram eggs when she only weighs 825 grams. That's almost 5% of her body weight every day on top of the incredible load for her feathers that fall out and break if you just look at them. The cockerel is in my garage in a pen with a heat lamp. He's not carrying as much weight as I want and I can't get more on him. He at least is fully feathered at the moment, but is not coping with the cold. About 50F is about as cold as he can cope with unless he has shelter from the wind and sun. My Kitchen Chicken:

Oh dear!!! Poor little thing!! :/ that's not ok!! Frazzle breeders should be made to come to Montana for the month of January and only allowed to wear a bikini/speedo...see how they like it!!

 

[mindylee]

Aww poor chickens.
I dont know what the outcome was with frizzle x frizzle. Never knew it was called frazzle or if they was naked. A friend who used to breed frizzles told me it was a no no and they had bad feathering. So these pics and info has helped make me understand y. Poor babies!
Its kinda like dwarfs in minis horses... a big no no and I frown upon breeder who dont care about the out come of that animal. So in this case its kinda the same thing.

I own 2 frizzle hens and 2 sizzle hens. Glad they where from a awesome breeder!

 

[gimmie birdies]

I will have to find a home for my sweet frizzle boy- I have 2 roos I am keeping. He is not too frizzle-y though.

 

[gimmie birdies]

 

[jajeanpierre]

Oh dear!!! Poor little thing!!

that's not ok!! Frazzle breeders should be made to come to Montana for the month of January and only allowed to wear a bikini/speedo...see how they like it!!

It's more than just that their feathers break. The feathers don't develop properly, so they often are damaged as blood feathers, which causes pain. When feathers are just developing they have a blood supply AND nerves in them. The keratin sheaths don't shed properly, either. Frazzles are a real mess.

I find that these two frazzles react as if my handling them causes them pain. I'm new to chickens, but I've had parrots for many, many years and know how to handle and restrain birds without hurting them or hurting their feathers. I swear just picking them up causes them pain in their feathers. Now the pullet is pretty much naked, she doesn't mind if I pick her up.

Here is a picture of that very same pullet in good feather in mid September. In the previous pictures, the nakedness on her back, tail and thighs was from the fake-fur lined apron I had on her. The cockerels broke the feathers on her neck. I would only let her out in the yard for a little bit for fresh air, a dust bath and some companionship. I'm going to set up a safe pen for her with another gentle pullet once the weather warms up and I can sweet talk my husband into making me a little two or three bantam sized coop. I'll put her in with my African Greys who will thoroughly enjoy having chickens to watch.

 

[388chick]

It's more than just that their feathers break. The feathers don't develop properly, so they often are damaged as blood feathers, which causes pain. When feathers are just developing they have a blood supply AND nerves in them. The keratin sheaths don't shed properly, either. Frazzles are a real mess. I find that these two frazzles react as if my handling them causes them pain. I'm new to chickens, but I've had parrots for many, many years and know how to handle and restrain birds without hurting them or hurting their feathers. I swear just picking them up causes them pain in their feathers. Now the pullet is pretty much naked, she doesn't mind if I pick her up. Here is a picture of that very same pullet in good feather in mid September. In the previous pictures, the nakedness on her back, tail and thighs was from the fake-fur lined apron I had on her. The cockerels broke the feathers on her neck. I would only let her out in the yard for a little bit for fresh air, a dust bath and some companionship. I'm going to set up a safe pen for her with another gentle pullet once the weather warms up and I can sweet talk my husband into making me a little two or three bantam sized coop. I'll put her in with my African Greys who will thoroughly enjoy having chickens to watch.

She's adorable! I did know about feathers and nerves... Poor little things! I am glad they have are home with you and being loved!!

 

[Jenni77]

I only need pet quality.

 

[Jenni77]

Send em my way! Maybe they can take the train?!