FRIESIANLARGE FOWL
Origin: Holland, Friesland province Classification: Light: Rare Egg colour: White |
Chamois Pencilled Friesian Male
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Friesian fowls are from the windswept northern coastal region of The Netherlands. This region was very isolated until modem times, so the breed is thought to be very similar to those bred in the area 1000 years ago. They are small, active and hardy birds, a characteristic they share with breeds from other parts of the world where chickens were expected to find most of their own food by foraging. Friesians have attracted several breeders in the UK since the 1980s, most choosing the chamois pencilled variety. As large Friesians are a small breed, they have frequently been entered in bantam classes at shows here by mistake. Friesian Bantams are tiny, about the same size as Dutch bantams.
General characteristics: male
Carriage: Upright, bold and active.
Type: Body broad at the shoulders and moderately long, back sloping down slightly and narrowing to the tail. Breast carried high, full and forward. Back appears shorter with the high tail carriage. Wings are long and substantial and carried close above the thigh, slightly sloping backwards. Tail is large and well spread and carried high. Saddle feathers well developed.
Head: Small to medium sized, somewhat oblong, fine hairy feathers on cheeks allowed. Comb single, small to medium in size, erect and evenly serrated (five or six), following the line of the skull but standing well clear of the neck. Eyes large. Beak medium length, slightly curved. Earlobes oval, small. Wattles medium length, round.
Neck: Long, slender near the head.
Legs and feet: Medium length legs, set well apart. Four well spread toes.
Plumage: Full but close fitting.
Female
The abdomen is very well developed. The end of the comb may droop to one side. The other characteristics are the same as for the male, allowing for the natural sexual differences.
BANTAM
Bantam Friesian are an exact miniature of the large fowl counterpart.
General characteristics: male
Carriage: Upright, bold and active.
Type: Body broad at the shoulders and moderately long, back sloping down slightly and narrowing to the tail. Breast carried high, full and forward. Back appears shorter with the high tail carriage. Wings are long and substantial and carried close above the thigh, slightly sloping backwards. Tail is large and well spread and carried high. Saddle feathers well developed.
Head: Small to medium sized, somewhat oblong, fine hairy feathers on cheeks allowed. Comb single, small to medium in size, erect and evenly serrated (five or six), following the line of the skull but standing well clear of the neck. Eyes large. Beak medium length, slightly curved. Earlobes oval, small. Wattles medium length, round.
Neck: Long, slender near the head.
Legs and feet: Medium length legs, set well apart. Four well spread toes.
Plumage: Full but close fitting.
Female
The abdomen is very well developed. The end of the comb may droop to one side. The other characteristics are the same as for the male, allowing for the natural sexual differences.
BANTAM
Bantam Friesian are an exact miniature of the large fowl counterpart.
Please contact the breed registrar for more information - [email protected]
