calmbreeze Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 (edited) a lady up the road from us that we stumbled on quite by chance is 'giving away' half her stock of pure bred frizzles!! they are all colours - but she is giving all the white and all the black hens away - we can only really have a couple more chooks, but have always wanted frizzles! the ones we are getting are approx 24 weeks old - now just one decision do we get black or white.....???? Edited October 30, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Both of course I have one little frizzle she is a cinnamon she is a character and I am hoping to get some more hopefully in spring I am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I'd have one of each! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 deff one of each...after all they are only small Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I would absolutely love some Frizzles. I am so jealous. I agree. Both, definitely. Off to the National Poultry Show next month. I hope to feast my eyes on lots of lovely hens (including Frizzles) there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Lucky you! Definitely one of each colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 One of each most certainly. Here's a white one to show you that you need one of these and then you need a black equivalent too - surely. I know I do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calmbreeze Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 we really only need 2 (although we could have more) - will probably get 2 white ones but i dare say will come back with a black one 2!!! there is a beautiful cockeral 2 but as we already have one he is going to a friend - will post pics when they have arrived (sat hopefully) can't wait!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Do post pictures when you have your new Frizzles. I'm ready to be quite as they are my fav. breed. By the way, if you mate an obvious Frizzle to an obvious Frizzle you are likely to get an 'over frizzle' with brittle feathers who becomes a baldy in the summer. Some Frizzles have normal feathers (but look sweet all the same) and these should be used to cross with an obvious frizzle so that you don't end up with baldies The books would put this all more scientifically but that is the gist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashjc Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I love these chickens, having seen a previous post of your favourite chicken and seeing the pics. I dont think I could have a couple though as I have hybrids. You cant mix them can you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I love these chickens, having seen a previous post of your favourite chicken and seeing the pics. I dont think I could have a couple though as I have hybrids. You cant mix them can you? To be honest I'm not sure. They are not as pickable on as Silkies or Polands being really quite normal little souls without anything interfering with their vision as in the Ss and Ps. I have banties which are more common but you can get standard girls who are not all that small at all. Many people confuse Frizzles with frizzled feathered Pekins but they are not the same - even the bantie ones are nowhere near as small as Pekins. Mine are very friendly and talkative and though gentle I don't think they are wimps either. Here's another one for you. This is Dumpy, a cuckoo Frizzle Sadly they are not all that common but I luckily live very close to two people who breed and show them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 She is beatiful Cheaky Chook! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Thank you chestnutmare I've always wanted 'normal' chickens but OH won't let me have what he sees as 'scratchers' or 'biggies' and these Frizzles are the most 'normal' I'm allowed. Actually, I think they look even more like large powder puffs than Silkies do but I've fallen in love with them - totally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Thank you chestnutmare I've always wanted 'normal' chickens but OH won't let me have what he sees as 'scratchers' or 'biggies' and these Frizzles are the most 'normal' I'm allowed. Actually, I think they look even more like large powder puffs than Silkies do but I've fallen in love with them - totally I see what your OH means, 'normal' () chickens are lawn-destroying... but you could keep them permanently in a run or fence off your lawn. I think I've just added Frizzles to my list of must haves along with Pekins. I like Silkies too but I don't know if they're in the must have category for me just yet. I'll have to come your way one day to find these Frizzles!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Coffee and cake will be provided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Coffee and cake will be provided Oh yay! They are my favourite things! ... *eyes up garden looking for space* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 You're so lucky! I love Frizzles but they seem to be quite hard to find! Have fun with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 They are lovely Cheeky Chooky. You and chestnutmare will just have to come this way. PM me if ever you do calmbreeze we are waiting to see your new girly or girlies . . . hint, double hint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Triple hint from me Calmbreeze, would love to see your newbies. Thanks CC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 They are lovely Cheeky Chooky. You and chestnutmare will just have to come this way. PM me if ever you do Will do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calmbreeze Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 yes i am getting excited too! - we are picking them up on sunday afternoon - should be fun the lady has about 40 of them free ranging in a half acre garden so will be interesting catching them i think (and the lady is about 70!!) so i am taking a friend who is also having some and a beautiful cockeral (and he really is a beauty - but we already have one so couldnt have him) - really cant wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Don't forget to post pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Can't wait to see your new girls Can you share this magic source of frizzles? If it's not too far from Oxfordshire / Berkshire would you see if she happens to have any buff ones? I've never seen one but have read in books that they exist. Sadly these same books did not have any pictures of this colouring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calmbreeze Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 its buffs i really wanted and yes she has some buffs but wants to keep all but 2 and my friend is having those as she is hoping to breed them on with the cockeral - i will get some pics of those too and hopefully one will find its way over to me eventually or a baby one! we are having a white and there was a grey who was very pretty so i think providing it doesnt take all day to catch they will be coming home - so excited i hope they get on with our others!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 yes i am getting excited too! - we are picking them up on sunday afternoon Are they home?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
