A bad hair day for a chicken
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325629)
Rockingham, Australia
October 21, 2017 8:37am CST
My nephew lives on a few acres and breeds Saanen and pygmy goats. We visited there recently and I loved looking at all his livestock. Baby goats seem to have so much energy and are continually playing.
His friend also breeds various types of chickens, ducks and geese. I took this photo of a frizzle chicken. Frizzles are characterised by the curled plumage whereby the feathers curl outwards instead of lying flat.
The gene is believed to have originated in Asia and can be seen in breeds such as the Polish and the Pekin. In some countries it is recognised as a breed in its own right. It is normally a good layer and quite hardy although the curled feathers do not give good protection against rain.
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. Made me think of Diana Ross when she sang 'I will survive' 
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Oct 17
I have never seen a chicken like that. But chicken is chicken on the barbie.
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@much2say (53960)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Oct 17
When we go to the county fair, we see various breeds of chickens . . . not sure if we've seen the "frizzle", but possibly similar ones that are poofy like that - they sure stand out in the crowd! You just want to give this one a hug!!
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@mikaelajuliet (638)
• Boston, Massachusetts
21 Oct 17
i didn't know this breed existed! how cool
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@JudyEv (325629)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Oct 17
I enjoy coming across livestock breeds that I've never seen before.
@allen0187 (58438)
• Philippines
22 Oct 17
First time I've seen such. Thanks for sharing the photo.
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@allen0187 (58438)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
@JudyEv 
Curious if the frizzle chicken ruffles the feathers of other types of chicken, what do you think?
Curious if the frizzle chicken ruffles the feathers of other types of chicken, what do you think?1 person likes this
@JudyEv (325629)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Oct 17
@allen0187 They are probably really jealous and want to know the name of its hairdresser!
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@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
21 Oct 17
nice looking chicken i never seen one like that before
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
22 Oct 17
nice photo... lovely looking bird... funny...my hair looks like that most mornings 
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@RasmaSandra (73368)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Oct 17
Delightful photo. That chicken looks like it stuck its beak into an electric socket
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@JudyEv (325629)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Oct 17
It certainly does. It's strange how the feathers are like this. If you mate two frizzles, a quarter will have normal feathering, half will be frizzles and a quarter will have feathers like pipe-cleaners - sort of a double frizzle. At least that's what I read.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
21 Oct 17
Looks so cute! That chicken really looks like having a bad hair day always!
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
22 Oct 17
If it wasn't for the face, I would not have known that is a chicken.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
23 Oct 17
@JudyEv - I have no idea, but if you hadn't put "chicken" in the title, and I couldn't have seen the face, I wouldn't have guessed "chicken."
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
21 Oct 17
Hmm, maybe in China because this is not a breed from the Philippines... though I have seen this breed already in our place.
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@peachpurple (13884)
• Malaysia
21 Oct 17
I would love to keep that chicken as a pet
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@JudyEv (325629)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Oct 17
Most chicken breeds make nice pets though some are quieter than others.
