Frizzles
Frizzle Cochin Bantams have plumage, which curves outward and forward giving the appearance of having been dried with a blow dryer.
Frizzle plumage is determined by two sets of genes which are quite difficult to manage. Various combinations of these two sets of genes results in plumage of three types - natural, frizzle and extreme frizzle or curly, therefore it is possible to order frizzles and receive some chicks that do not appear to be frizzled although they carry the frizzle gene." Because the frizzle gene does not breed true, generally one fourth of chicks will not show the frizzle characteristic. The frizzle characteristic does not show until the chicks begin to mature.
Standard weights at maturity are male-32 oz, and hen-28 oz.
Island Exotics Farm raises Frizzles in White, Black, and Buff. We are also working on other non standard colours, just for fun!
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