Lavender Orpington - Frizzle?!

[mrsmistoffelees02]

Wasn’t sure which category this post belongs to, but I figured breed experts might be able to help. Does my lavender Orpington look frizzled? Is that even possible? All my other chicks of the same age have flat laying feathers, but this gal’s turn straight upwards. First lavender Orpington so I’m not sure if this is normal feathering or if I have a special case on my hands.

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Yes, that is a frizzle chick!

 

[mrsmistoffelees02]

What a surprise! Love it!
Can any breed be frizzled? I’ve only ever seen frizzle Cochins/silkies. Not sure how the genetic side of that works!

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

It looks just shredded to me. That's associated with the lavender gene. Any breed or variety can be frizzled but Bantam Cochins, Polish, and Silkies are the most common ones seen on the forum

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

I agree that it could just be lavender feathering. They look kind of shredded when their feathers are growing in

 

[mrsmistoffelees02]

It looks just shredded to me. That's associated with the lavender gene. Any breed or variety can be frizzled but Bantam Cochins, Polish, and Silkies are the most common ones seen on the forum

Interesting! I haven’t heard the term shredded before. Always learning something new about chickens!

I guess only time will tell what she ends up looking like!

 

[teauxja]

Hi - Do you mind showing current state of your orpington? I have never seen this before and I think the Lavender I have is starting this way (3.5 weeks). Thank you! (I know this is an older post, but am hoping the OP is still monitoring)

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Hi - Do you mind showing current state of your orpington? I have never seen this before and I think the Lavender I have is starting this way (3.5 weeks). Thank you! (I know this is an older post, but am hoping the OP is still monitoring) View attachment 3786308View attachment 3786309View attachment 3786310

That's shredding

 

[teauxja]

That's shredding

I had never heard of shredding until this chick - only frizzle/ frazzle. Are there health or special concerns with this - or will she live a normal life? She is not part of a breeding program, just egg production.

Thanks for any insight you may be able to share. I’ll check the web hive as well.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Lavender does something where the hooks on the feathers don't always stick and it makes the feathers look worn and old. It doesn't usually have health issues, it just makes the birds not as nice looking.