Is this little one a frizzle?

[Chickenlady29]

Hatched some silkie eggs and this little one is the only one to look like this. I'm thinking frizzle but never had one before and thought I'd ask.

 

[WhiteCollarWeezy]

Aww so gorgeous. thinking that's a frizzle...they are unusual and somewhat rare...I believe they are mostly found in cochins and silkies. But there are also sizzles and frazzles.

 

[Lady Mays Back Porch]

The curled tips are a telltale sign it is frizzle. But you say it was a silkie hatchling? If that is the case you may have a sizzle chick which is a frizzle and silkie cross. I have two frizzle Cochin hens and regardless, if they are frizzle or sizzle, due to the curvature of their feathers they have a harder time regulating their body temperature, and if they become wet from rain or any water source their feathers do not protect their skin (keep it dry or block wind) like most other chicken breeds. Therefore, they are more prone to catch a cold and become sick. We’ve had an excessive amount of rainfall in my area this last year, and as much as I would like to say, my chickens are smart, they cannot help themselves when it’s raining and I have to be out frolicking in the grass and picking at bugs all the while getting completely soaking wet, lol. So I’ve had to on many occasions, especially in the winter, bring my two frizzle hens in and blow dry them. Sizzles are even more delicate because they don’t have normal feather coverage and consist mostly of fluff. Lol. So if it is a mix between a silky and a frizzle, you should definitely do some research on extra steps to care for it especially during the weather changes and such. My chickens free range on my acre of property every day and are locked up every night, and I have silkies and frizzles within my flock, along with multiple other large and small breeds and besides the occasional rainfall and wet feathers, they get along just fine. But I would definitely do some research on sizzles just to have that information at hand in case you need it later on down the road. Good luck with everything! Your precious is absolutely adorable!

 

[Chickenlady29]

Aww so gorgeous. thinking that's a frizzle...they are unusual and somewhat rare...I believe they are mostly found in cochins and silkies. But there are also sizzles and frazzles.

Thank you

 

[Chickenlady29]

The curled tips are a telltale sign it is frizzle. But you say it was a silkie hatchling? If that is the case you may have a sizzle chick which is a frizzle and silkie cross. I have two frizzle Cochin hens and regardless, if they are frizzle or sizzle, due to the curvature of their feathers they have a harder time regulating their body temperature, and if they become wet from rain or any water source their feathers do not protect their skin (keep it dry or block wind) like most other chicken breeds. Therefore, they are more prone to catch a cold and become sick. We’ve had an excessive amount of rainfall in my area this last year, and as much as I would like to say, my chickens are smart, they cannot help themselves when it’s raining and I have to be out frolicking in the grass and picking at bugs all the while getting completely soaking wet, lol. So I’ve had to on many occasions, especially in the winter, bring my two frizzle hens in and blow dry them. Sizzles are even more delicate because they don’t have normal feather coverage and consist mostly of fluff. Lol. So if it is a mix between a silky and a frizzle, you should definitely do some research on extra steps to care for it especially during the weather changes and such. My chickens free range on my acre of property every day and are locked up every night, and I have silkies and frizzles within my flock, along with multiple other large and small breeds and besides the occasional rainfall and wet feathers, they get along just fine. But I would definitely do some research on sizzles just to have that information at hand in case you need it later on down the road. Good luck with everything! Your precious is absolutely adorable!

Thank you for the info. I greatly appreciate it