About
The Polish or Poland is a European breed of crested chickens known for its remarkable crest of feathers. In addition to combs, they are adorned with large crests that nearly cover the entirety of the head. This crest limits their vision, and as a result can affect their temperament. Thus, though normally tame, they may be timid and easily frightened.
Polish chickens are bred primarily as an ornamental bird, and in the case of show-quality birds, for show, but were originally productive egg layers. Accordingly, Polish rarely go broody and are noted for their white eggs. There are bearded, non-bearded and frizzle varieties.
Polish chickens are calm, gentle, friendly, and active birds. But they are easily surprised or frightened and may have a nervous disposition. It is because they can’t see properly because of their large crests. Poultry handlers always talk to them when they’re closer, so they don’t get scared and fly off.
Polish chickens are similar to Leghorns in size. They’re small, about 12 to 15 inches tall. Roosters weigh around 6 pounds, and hens weigh about 4.5 pounds. They are lightweight chickens and are good flyers.
On average, polish chickens produce anywhere from 150-200 eggs per year. The eggs are medium sized and white. The Polish rarely go broody, which is definitely a postive trait to have in a chicken. Their life span is an average of 7-8 years. They are heat tolerant with provided share. They are not cold hardy. Their crests and become waterlogged and cause the birds to be chilled, it’s best to keep their hair trimmed during the winter.
