Frizzle Q.

[horsechick]

Hi,
We have a frizzle hen, she has laid eggs, we ended up hatching 2 of them and looks like the chicks are smooth so far.

Now my Q is, when those chicks get older and lay eggs......what will those chicks be?
I had heard somewhere you want to use the smooth frizzles.
I am not sure I understand how that all works.
I am planning on putting a few of my "off" silkies, (like colors I only have one of) and just having a mix pen. Thought I'd put my frizzle/ and smooth cochin (our frizzle has a smooth brother) in there too and try for some sizzles.
Any help in understanding is greatly appreciated,
Thanks,
Angela

 

[Guitartists]

You only need one copy of the gene to work... which is why a frizzle throws 50% frizzled... and a Curly(2 copies) throws 100% frizzled. As far as I understand it, you will never get frizzled chicks from a non frizzled pair. Though,, they say the non-frizzled offspring are best for breeding to the Frizzled