Varieties:
Original Article Here
White Crested Black
Non-Bearded
Golden
Non-Bearded
Silver
Non-Bearded
White
Non-Bearded Buff
Laced
Bearded Golden
Bearded Silver
Bearded White
Bearded Buff
Laced
dard WeightsStan: Cock-6 pounds; hen-4-1/2 pounds; cockerel -5 pounds; pullet-4 pounds.
Skin Color:
White.
Egg Shell Color:
White.
Use: A strictly
ornamental fowl.
Origin: Probably
eastern Europe, although they are so old that their history has been obscured.
Characteristics:
Polish are an unusual and beautiful breed. They have a crest (some also possess
a beard and muffs), are small, tightly feathered birds, fairly active despite
restricted vision due to their large "head gear." They need plenty of
space to avoid damaging each other's crests by picking. Ice forming in their
crests from drinking water can be a problem in cold weather. And sometimes
their crests restrict vision and cause them to be easily frightened.
Content
providers for this page include:
Dr. Joe Berry,
Extension Poultry Specialist, Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State
University
Chicken Breeds
and Varieties (A2880), John L. Skinner, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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