I have to talk POLISH!

[QualityPolish]

Woah, so wait..... I just got lost. I've read so many different sites expressing that a frizzle plus a smooth equals a frizzle. So the best would be..... a frizzle x frizzle? But I thought they would create frazzles with weak shafts?

So lucky, I'm jealous. We're hoping to get some frizzle hatching eggs but we're not sure yet

 

[Illia]

Think of it like the blue gene. A frizzle x smooth does get frizzle, yes, but only 50% chance. Same with breeding blue to black. 50/50. A frizzle x frizzle, just like blue x blue, gets you 25% frazzle but 50% frizzle and 25% smooth, just like blue x blue = 25% splash, 50% blue, 25% black. Same goes for other dominant genes that are only good in heterozygous form. (one copy) Those include the dun gene as well as the tufted gene. The pure dun form is in khaki, the pure tufted form is a dead embryo.

 

[welasharon]

I think you're getting that wrong. A trait such as Frizzle is expressed with two copies, not one. So Frizzled x Smooth actually = 50/50 of each. Frizzle x Frazzle = 50/50 of each. Frizzle x Frizzle = 50% frizzle, 25% smooth, 25% frazzle.

Got more and more Polish chicks hatching. Some yesterday/today and some more due the day before Easter. A few of these might be frizzles.

Illia, I have never had a frizzle and am now wondering if my frizzle pair are frazzle....they seem to be having some feather issues on the back, wing and tail. The roo's tail feathers are all broken off. I attributed it to another pulling them out but not so sure. His lower wing feathers seem to be nothing but ribs. How do I tell a frizzle from a frazzle?

I know broken feathers are a problem with frazzles...but what else?

 

[Illia]

Frizzles, males especially, are commonly found with frayed, broken, or just plain not the best looking tail, primary, and secondary feathers honestly. A frazzle can be identified from a frizzle by truly having brittle feathers all over, and often going bald. Most people usually end up making or buying them "clothes" to help protect their rather naked bodies.

 

[welasharon]

Frizzles, males especially, are commonly found with frayed, broken, or just plain not the best looking tail, primary, and secondary feathers honestly. A frazzle can be identified from a frizzle by truly having brittle feathers all over, and often going bald. Most people usually end up making or buying them "clothes" to help protect their rather naked bodies.

Thank you. I think then that they are just frizzles as the rest of their bodies seem fine and the feathers are fluffy soft, not brittle.

 

[seminolewind]

Ack! My 5 month old Laverne crows in the morning!! Other then that she still looks like a late blooming hen. Do some hens crow?

 

[Illia]

Rarely. Got photos?

 

[QualityPolish]

Never heard of that......I don't think he's a she lol.

Oh and thanks Illia I get it now

 

[seminolewind]

I will certainly get pics tomorrow. I have to work tonight. You would think she? has some male characteristics at this age.

 

[QualityPolish]

Do you have any roosters in your flock? I had silkies who would "crow" because they didn't have a roo :/ Possibly trying to take over the roll lol.