Frizzle or Sizzle?????

[renegaderidgefarm]

I need some help! I'm new to frizzles, sizzles and silkies.

I have a beautiful red frizzle rooster that I am crossing with a blue/black silkie hen - - - what will I get???


and please explain exactly what a frizzle is and a sizzle.


Thanks

 

[M To The Maxx]

Sizzle. Sizzle=Silkie/Frizzle cross. Frizzle=Frizzle/Frizzle (purebred)

 

[renegaderidgefarm]

alright! where does a cochin come in?

 

[M To The Maxx]

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You just don't stop with questions do you????

JK. I do not know about cochins.

 

[wordgirl]

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A cochin is a separate purebreed. Is that what you wanted to know?

 

[wordgirl]

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I don't remember, Maxx – is there a certain breed called the 'Frizzle' or is it simply something that can occur in any (or many) breed?

 

[chickenwhisperer123]

The Cochin is what USUALLY brings the frizzle gene into the cross.

 

[renegaderidgefarm]

I have cochins too!! I was given the frizzle and told he was a cochin cross frizzle and if I crossed him with a silkie I would get a sizzle. He was my only frizzle so I didn't know if it would be best to cross him with the silkie or the cochin. Does anyone know if he will pass the frizzle gene into all his offspring?

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

In the US, frizzle refers to the feathering, not the breed. Frizzling is common in cochin and polish, but occur in all breeds. In Europe (and perhaps Australia?) frizzle IS a breed.

A sizzle has all silkie traits EXCEPT feathering: frizzle feathering replaces silkie feathering. Note, a sizzle does NOT have silkied feathers. If it did, it would be a frizzled silkie, not a sizzle.

edited to add: this needs to be a sticky--it seems like the question is asked at least twice a week.

 

[CESOrtega]

I thought a frizzle crossed with a frizzle was a frazzle and undesirable because it weakens the feathers? I could be wrong, though?