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Why Isn’t My Frizzle Chick Frizzled?

Why Isn’t My Frizzle Chick Frizzled?

by Meghan H | Dec 10, 2018 | Chickens, Poultry Health & Wellness

The frizzle feathering sometimes found in chickens is a rare occurrence, and therefore highly desired in some breeds. Here is an overview of how the frizzle feather mutation occurs and why not all chicks sold as frizzles will have frizzled feathers.

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