Frizzle thread

[suburbansilkies]

This is Gigi she is an 8 week old frizzle! I'm new to BYC and its so nice that we all come together and appreciate our frizzles! How many eggs would you expect a frizzle to lay per year or per week?

 

[PouleNoire]

If she is a cochin you will probably not get very much eggs, that is what I was told when I was researching cochins when I got my white large fowl smooth pullet. She lays us a two-toned, brown and whit-ish cream egg almost everyday! I know what is a lot for a cochin so she could lay like that or you might expect only about three eggs a week maybe? She is gorgeous, her name fits her very well!

 

[Deannar893]

Post pics of your frizzles & if you can their smooth counter parts.


ALL BREEDS WELCOME, SEEING HOW FRIZZLES COME IN ALL BREEDS, SHAPES,& COLORS.



LETS TALK FRIZZLE CHICKENS.



COME ON BYC, LETS SEE THOSE FRIZZLES !!! /img/smilies/celebrate.gif


SIZZLES ARE MORE THAN WELCOME...  FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW WHAT SIZZLE MEANS. IT'S A FRIZZLED SILKIE /img/smilies/old.gif





I AM TOLD IN FRIZZLE BREEDINGS,


FRIZZLE X FRIZZLE = UGLY CHICKS WITH NOT MANY FEATHERS, KIND OF LIKE GETTING RUNNED OVER WITH A LAWNMOWER /img/smilies/lau.gif


FRIZZLE X SMOOTH = 50% SMOOTH FEATHER & 50 % FRIZZLES.


Frizzles are recognized by both APA & ABA, I am told they are in a show class of their own.


All frizzles are to be judged, together no matter what breed. They should be breed to the breeds standards, depedning on the breed.


I HAVE READ & HAVE BEEN TOLD,


SQ FOWL NO MATTER WHAT BREEDS,  BRED TO THEIR STANDARDS ARE PRICLESS.


THIS IS TRUE, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO ALL FRIZZLED BREEDS.




These are the first frizzles I have ever owned, & I guarentee they aren't the last...  They are AWESOME !!! /img/smilies/yippiechickie.gif


I started out, not caring for frizzles, but they grew on me. Now I plan on hatching a bunch of them !!!!  /img/smilies/welcome-byc.gif


HERE IS A PIC OF MY FRIZZLE GOLD LACED POLISH BANTAM PULLET, NEXT TO A SMOOTH GOLDEN POLISH  HEN COUNTERPART...


GOING TO HATCH AS MANY FRIZZLES AS MY GIRLS/HENS WILL ALLOW THIS YR.  /img/smilies/jumpy.gif/img/smilies/jumpy.gif/img/smilies/jumpy.gif/img/smilies/jumpy.gif

   

   

PLEASE ALL FRIZZLE INPUT WILL BE WELCOMED HERE, PLEASE CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG ON THE INFO POSTED ABOVE ABOUT FRIZZLES.


   POST FRIZZLE INFO, SUCH AS BREEDING TIPS,GENETICS.


THANKS,

 

[Deannar893]

I also raise Frizzles and in my experience I have a smooth roo and all frizzles hens and get a 75% frizzles hatch rate. But don't be discouraged even if it hatches out to be a smothered it still has the frizzl genes so you could get frizzles chick's from her.

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

I also raise Frizzles and in my experience I have a smooth roo and all frizzles hens and get a 75% frizzles hatch rate. But don't be discouraged even if it hatches out to be a smothered it still has the frizzl genes so you could get frizzles chick's from her.

I've had a high amount of frizzles this year too (last year was completely the opposite).

However, I disagree with the smooths still producing frizzles comment. The frizzle gene is dominant, which means it has to be there to be seen. If it's not seen (if the feathers don't curl) its not frizzled and will not produce frizzles unless paired with one. There is talk about a modifier gene, which uncurls the frizzled feathers, but it seems to be pretty uncommon. I hatched a smooth pullet this year that has one frizzled feather in her wing (just one). I suspect she has that modifier gene. I've been breeding frizzles for a long time now, and shes the first "hidden frizzle" I've ever had (if she is in fact one, I intend to pair her up with a smooth rooster when she starts laying to do some test breeding). Anyway. it's usually correct to assume that if your birds look smooth its because they are, and they will not produce frizzles if paired with another smooth.

 

[nchls school]

I've had a high amount of frizzles this year too (last year was completely the opposite).

However, I disagree with the smooths still producing frizzles comment. The frizzle gene is dominant, From what I've read, the frizzle gene is incomplete dominant; a blending of the frizzle and smooth trait. Some birds look more frizzle and some look more smooth. Looking closely these "smooth" birds are not completely smooth. I've seen pictures of birds that had some frizzle feathers and some smooth. I have two pullets that have smooth feathering, but the back half of the bird has a definite loose, fluffy, look to it that my other smooth serama do not have.which means it has to be there to be seen. If it's not seen (if the feathers don't curl) its not frizzled and will not produce frizzles unless paired with one. There is talk about a modifier gene, which uncurls the frizzled feathers, but it seems to be pretty uncommon. I hatched a smooth pullet this year that has one frizzled feather in her wing (just one). I suspect she has that modifier gene. I've been breeding frizzles for a long time now, and shes the first "hidden frizzle" I've ever had (if she is in fact one, I intend to pair her up with a smooth rooster when she starts laying to do some test breeding). Anyway. it's usually correct to assume that if your birds look smooth its because they are, and they will not produce frizzles if paired with another smooth.

When my pullets start to lay I am going to pair them with a smooth rooster that had a frizzle mother. He has no frizzle look so he may not have the frizzle gene as 50% of the chicks may not have that gene. But we'll see. I also have a young frizzle rooster that I intend to try. It'll be interesting to see the results.

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

When my pullets start to lay I am going to pair them with a smooth rooster that had a frizzle mother. He has no frizzle look so he may not have the frizzle gene as 50% of the chicks may not have that gene. But we'll see. I also have a young frizzle rooster that I intend to try. It'll be interesting to see the results.

You might have that modifier gene in your flock too. Keep us posted on your results. Here's a couple pictures of my odd bird:
As a chick.

That one weird feather is still there, she's smooth everywhere else though. So weird.

 

[nchls school]

You might have that modifier gene in your flock too. Keep us posted on your results. Here's a couple pictures of my odd bird:
As a chick.

That one weird feather is still there, she's smooth everywhere else though. So weird.

One of my serama pullets has a similar look. My wife tried to pull it out thinking it was a broken feather until I stopped her and explained. Paired to the right bird I believe you will get frizzle chicks.

 

[nchls school]

Frost-6 weeks-serama

 

[Daethen]

Is there any advice on how to pick out chicks that may be frizzled? I am supposed to be picking up 6 day old chicks in a couple of weeks and am wondering if there is a way to better my chances at not picking out smooth feathered chicks.