Grand Champion Adult Bird Lincoln County 2003

Black Cochin Frizzle Rooster

Frizzle

It is the curl of the feather towards the head that gives this bird its unique appearance.

Some breeders and poultry experts suggest that Frizzles should not be considered as a separate breed but just a variation on present breeds. The Japanese and Poland Clubs endorse this point where both clubs accept a frizzle-feathered variety of their respective breeds and in the United States there are several frizzled variations of numerous breeds.

Where the frizzle-feather originated is not clear but it is believed to have been sighted first about 300 years ago in Southern Asia, Java and the Philippine Islands.

There is a wide variety of colours, sizes and breeds, but the most popular in the United States is the Cochin Frizzle. The hens are fair egg layers, laying extremely tasty white or brown tinted eggs. They make excellent broodies too.

You can expect three types of plumage from your chicks, frizzled, over frizzled and flat-coated. Of course if you are considering showing your birds then feather quality is of the utmost importance and selective breeding is a must. To maintain feather quality the best mating is a frizzled on smooth, because that way you don't end up with the over frizzled and double curlies as they are called. However, if you just want to keep these attractive fowl for pleasure and daily eggs, then a mixed bunch is a great conversation starter. They are hardy birds and are perfectly well suited to free range or outdoor pens.

Any of the following defects are considered serious.

Narrow feather
Want of curl
Drooping comb
Deformity of any kind

Blue Frizzle Chicks

We raise frizzled cochins in blue, black and white with an occasional splash or mottled thrown in. The baby chicks are $5.00 a piece and the show quality are $8.00 a piece under a month old with prices subject to change. We occasionally have adults who are ready for show for sale also. In the fall we have pairs for sale.

Red and Black Cochin Frizzle Pullets

Black Frizzle Cochin chick

Blue Frizzle Cochin Rooster

Frizzle Eggs

Frizzle eggs are like cochin eggs in that they run from an almost white to a brown depending on the color of the hen or pullet. We have hatching eggs year around and they run $9.00 for 1/2 dozen and $18.00 for a dozen with prices subject to change.

Frizzle Foot

As you can see the Frizzle foot feathering is the same as the cochin foot feathering. This roosters foot is a bit dirty so it is not as fluffy as the cochins foot, but the feathers should still cover the outside toe and extend clear to the end of the middle toe. Even though the frizzle has the curly feathers the toes should still have coverage.

For further information or inquiries on our frizzles you can contact us at the address below:

Iwan's Enterprises, P.O. Box 298, Reardan, WA 99029
Ph:(509)244-6991 or email: iwansenterprises@hotmail.com or

if you are local and want to visit us come to

W. 21507 Jacobs Rd, Spokane, WA 99224