Frizzle thread

[dolfi]

our most recent purchase a nice polish frizzle rooster an he's lovely lady the golden laced polish hen. I have never owned these types of birds before so if anyone could take a look an tell me what quality bird they are I would be very grateful

They look polish to me

 

[Georgia Boy 1970]

I've been looking everywhere for fizzles. Any breed/color except the Polish & Serama ones (they aren't cold hardy).
Would prefer a started pullet (to be aquired now) but will take chicks or even fertile eggs (to be aquired in April/may).
Im in NJ & can pickup locally or I will pay for shipping.
Please pm me with what you have available & price.
All the hatcheries I have looked at are sold out for 2014 already or don't have any avail till August.

Sandhill preservation sells what they list in their catalog as mixed frizzles.They are described as large layer type birds,straight combs and no feather legs and mixed in color and of course frizzle.

 

[MistyMountain]

I have a couple frizzle questions: First off, do they molt worse than smooth birds? Also, how do they handle cold weather? Are they able to adequately trap air under their feathers to insulate themselves?

 

[Reindeerdreams]

We are here in Central Florida and we have gotten down to 22 degrees and our frizzles do fine. However, I do provide a heat lamp in one corner of the coop for them just in case they need it. I am also going to make two goat warmers from 55 gal barrels for next years cold snaps. Mine are as hardy as reg. chickens and oh so pretty.

 

[sgtmom52]

I have a couple frizzle questions: First off, do they molt worse than smooth birds? Also, how do they handle cold weather? Are they able to adequately trap air under their feathers to insulate themselves?

I have 2 frizzled bantam Cochin hens ~ we have had temps in the negatives and single digits for the past few weeks and they do fine. I did keep them in the coop with all the others a couple of days. The coops were in the 20's ~ no heat lamps ~ just body heat from 55 chickens. My frizzles are 3 & 4 years old.

I have found that they do seem to look worse than other chickens when they molt.

 

[NightOwl3]

I've seen a lot of crosses and my question is: are the Frizzles as docile as Silkies? Or does it depend on the mix? It appears to me that the vast majority of photos of these birds seem to indicate that they are indeed quite docile and of good temperament. I'm sure there are exceptions to the rule as each has their own personality, but it seems that they make for good birds that like people and can make good pets for small children, or am I wrong on that? I still new to all this chicken stuff- but got my first Silkie last week and love him to bits. I am now keen on acquiring some Sizzles and Frizzles. Their "bad hair day" look is very endearing to me, LOL.

I am wondering the same thing. I've already decided we want silkies and now I am looking at the frizzles and loving their look too. But I want to make sure they are docile for my kids.

 

[Reindeerdreams]

Our Cochin Frizzles are very sweet and ride on my son's shoulders like a parrot. She is adorably sweet.

 

[NightOwl3]

Our Cochin Frizzles are very sweet and ride on my son's shoulders like a parrot. She is adorably sweet.

Good to know, she sounds sweet!

 

[chicNlove]

Does anyone have lavender frizzles for sale?

 

[chickenaddict99]

I love my frizzles! They are so sweet!