frizzle- breed or what?

[scs287]

So i picked up this little girl ( hopefully girl!) at the feed store about a week and a half ago...

I am new to chickens and confused, is frizzle a breed or just a type of feathering?

Thanks!! and hopefully I got this pic up here...

 

[hennyannie]

I believe any breed can be frizzled. Any clue what she is breed wise?

 

[scs287]

i'm really not sure. She was the only one in bin with feather legs though, Not sure if that helps? Any breed guesses would be welcome too!

 

[hennyannie]

I am guessing frizzled cochin but I hope someone else has a look, not my best subject!LOL

 

[txcarl1258]

Looks like a Cochin and IMO its a boy.

 

[hennyannie]

Is it frizzled?

 

[NoseyChickens]

Frizzled is a type of feathering. Any breed can carry it. That looks to be a frizzled cochin, from the amount of comb it has at such a young age, I agree it is most likely a male.

 

[gryeyes]

Yes, that's a frizzled Cochin. It's just a type of feathering. The way the feathers curl like that make it "frizzled." Most any breed can be frizzled. It is important not to breed a frizzle to another frizzle, as that really messes up the feathers AND I believe it creates a lethal gene so they don't fair well (they die).

 

[drumstick diva]

what a cutie pie - but, it's a roo

 

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