Frizzle Chicken

Frizzle Chicken

Frizzle chicken is a dual purpose breed with the main characteristics of curled or frizzled plumage. 

It is truly a unique chicken breed. Unlike most other chickens, the plumage of Frizzle chicken is curved outward and forward, giving it the appearance of having walked through a wind storm backwards. The origin of Frizzle chicken is unknown. The frizzle gene is thought to have originated in Asia and it can be seen in many breeds, such as Polish and Pekin. Since the eighteenth century, the Frizzle chicken has been reported from the Far East. This breed is the result of breeder selection for exhibition.

Frizzle chicken is recognized as a distinct breed in nine European countries and Australia. The European countries which recognize this breed are; United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Ireland, Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia. But the Frizzle chickens are not considered as a breed in the United States, and at the shows they are judged by the standards of the breed they belong to. Now the breed is popular as a dual purpose breed and also very popular for exhibition. Frizzle chickens come in wide color variety and show some characteristics of the Cochin chicken. It is a heavy breed, the size of a Plymouth Rock chicken. There is also a bantam version of this chicken breed.