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Are frizzle bantom chickens purebred chickens?
yes frizzle bantams are purebred chickens.
Where to purchase a polish frizzle chicken?
Polish frizzle chicken is a rare breed of chickens. You will have to search some internet sites that specialize in rare breeds. Cackle Hatchery is one.
What are the names of fuzzy chickens?
The breed you may be talking about are called SILKIES
What is frizzle?
A frizzle is a breed of chicken. It is a mix between a silkie and a cochin.
Is frizzle trait in chickens an example of pleiotropy?
No, the frizzle trait in chickens is not an example of pleiotropy. Pleiotropy refers to a single gene affecting multiple traits. However, the frizzle trait is controlled by a single gene that affects only one observable trait - the curliness of feathers.
Why are silkies small?
Not all silkies are small. You may have a bantam breed of silkie. There are standard breed silkies available and they are as large as many standard breeds like Rhode island reds and Araucana. Check out Hendersons chicken breed chart for more information.
What is the best breed of chickens for kids?
all of my bantams except sebrights have been good with all my friends ( yes im a kid) id recommend silkies, mine acts like a baby and follows me at my feet.
How do you stop chickens from pecking your Silkies?
If the birds are pecking the Silkies while they are at roost you will need to supply them with more space. If the aggression is out in the yard or during the day the only way to really stop it is to separate them. It is usually one or two bullies who get things going so when it is time to cull the flock take the "bad" birds first. The pecking order in a flock is constantly changing and Silkies are a very NON aggressive breed.
Are bantam silkies rare?
Not in North America. They are quite a common bantam breed.
What is the size difference between large silkies and bantam silkies?
The same of any other breed. However, in the US, there are only "bantam" Silkies - but from what I understand, they are more like a cross of size between bantam and large fowl. Apparently, there are only real size differences in Europe between silkies.
When do silkies start laying?
Silkies start laying (usually) between 7-9 months, which is later than most chickens, I have an 8 month old that hasn't started laying yet, but a plus to that is, the later in life your silkies lay, the more eggs you will get, and the more consistent with laying she will be.
How is the frizzle trait in chickens an example of pleiotropy?
Because not only will the frizzle trait causes malformed feather,but also results in abnormal body temperatures, higher metabolic and blood flow rates, and greater digestive capacity.Furthermore,chickens have this allele lay less eggs than their wild-type counterparts.
