Frizzle (chicken plumage)

Not to be confused with the pure breed of chicken by this name, for which see Frizzle chicken (breed).
A Frizzle White Pekin

A frizzle refers to a plumage pattern in domesticated chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) characterized by feathers that curl outwards, rather than lying flat as in most chickens. The frizzle type is not a separate breed, but a variety within breeds. Though all breeds of chickens may be frizzled; it is most commonly seen in breeds such as the Cochin, Pekin, and Polish.[1] Chickens with this pattern are sometimes referred to as frizzles. The gene which causes the frizzles' peculiar feathering is a dominant trait.[1] As a result of its unusual look, frizzles are primarily used as exhibition birds, and are included in most English language poultry standards.

There is a pure breed of chicken with this feature, known as the Frizzle breed.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens". Damerow, Gail (1995). Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens. 210 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247: Storey Publishing. p. 2, 175. ISBN 978-1-58017-325-4.
  2. ↑ The Frizzle Society of Great Britain
  • Graham, Chris (2006). Choosing and Keeping Chickens. 2-4 Heron Quays London E14 4JP: Octopus Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7537-1552-9. 
  • Heinricks, Christine (2007). How To Raise Chickens. Suite 200, 380 Jackson St, St Paul MN 55101: Voyageur Press. ISBN 978-0-7603-2828-6. 

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