Frizzle

While listed in the Standard as a breed, frizzling is a genetic modification that can be easily introduced into any population of chickens. It causes each feather to curl back toward the bird's head instead of lying naturally pointed toward the tail.

Content:

Chicken Breeds and Varieties (A2880), John L. Skinner, University of Wisconsin-Madison


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