Frizzle gender help

[EmmaRainboe]

Breeding frizzle to frizzle can cause a frazzle which is unhealthy.

Yes. I wouldn't breed them. But you can certainly keep them both.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Well frizzle frazzle. I didn't know that. Is there a certain percentage of chicks that are effected? What are the health problems, specifically?

Frizzle x Frizzle makes
(F/f+ x F/f+)

50% Frizzles (F/f+)
25% normal feathered (f+/f+)
25% Frazzles. (F/F)

Frazzle feathers are extremely delicate and break easily. They also have a bigger than normal heart causing heart issues.

 

[JedJackson]

I don't want to butcher the explanation so I will post this link and description from cackle.
https://www.cacklehatchery.com/breed-spotlight-frizzle-frazzle-and-sizzle-chickens/

Excellent! That is just what I wanted to know. I never knew about that. It seems similar but not quite the same as 'lethal' genes in Chabos and Araucanas.

 

[JedJackson]

Frizzle x Frizzle makes
(F/f+ x F/f+)

50% Frizzles (F/f+)
25% normal feathered (f+/f+)
25% Frazzles. (F/F)

Frazzle feathers are extremely delicate and break easily. They also have a bigger than normal heart causing heart issues.

Thanks!

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Excellent! That is just what I wanted to know. I never knew about that. It seems similar but not quite the same as 'lethal' genes in Chabos and Araucanas.

Indeed. I believe it's considered a semi-lethal gene.

 

[LadyAchee]

Thank you everyone for your input!