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When someone says Tolbunt eggs are difficult to hatch, what they should mean is that fertility may end up very low. That's it. Other than that, they're the same as hatching any other chicken eggs. Also, congrats and definitely post pics when they hatch! My first Tolbunt eggs I purchased, I only...

Oh definitely! And I hope you get a nice replacement soon. I've been on the hunt for silver laced boys for years but am too stubborn (and sometimes too short on money) to go with a full batch from a hatchery order, so, I'm considering myself excited and lucky. Serious fingers crossed for no...

Aww that's a shame. He was a handsome guy for sure! And I hear you on that. . . . One of my fears with getting uncommon breeds, especially hatchery stock, is having aggressive males. I've been so lucky for years with having absolutely no aggressive genetics going on around here, but there were...

So, you breed pure silver laced? Have rooster pics at all? I'm expecting several silver laced cockerels in the mail this week, super excited, and in the mean time just like to fawn at images of half decent to decent hatchery stock silver laced birds, since you know, exhibition bred SL are about...

Ssshhh we don't speak of squirrel tails around here. I'm kidding. But really yeah those uh, those I know people who don't breed for show or who don't really watch the standard don't care about, in fact I know family members who prefer the look of squirrel tails, but, I just . . . I'm tired of...

I hope it's just that one pose, for your sake. I've had that fear a lot, in fact I've even had birds with wry tail before. So when birds cock it to the side a little, I'm always keeping a third eye out for them in case it's not just a momentary odd pose, heh.

The one on the right I'd keep. I see a wry tail on the one on the left. That's genetic and a DQ.

I know who I'd choose if they were my only options.

That's my faaavorite job, honestly. Tolbunt males are so much harder to pick than females because they express more flaws than them, so it's fun to figure out who I want to keep. I especially like seeing them grow up, since I usually don't get rid of my top choices until they're old enough to...

Speaking from years experience of trying both trimming front crest feathers and also tying the crest up, I much prefer the trimming option. Tying up a crest can be done too tight, or too off-center, and thus be irritating for the bird. Also, if you have chances of a mucky and/or rainy winter...

Do you have any side profile shots? It's hard to say. Top view and head say girl, legs and photo of it being held say possible boy.

Cute girl. You sure she can't see? I can see her eye from here and I've had girls with much bigger crests than that run around with pretty good vision. It's usually rain and muck that are the enemy.

Have you tried Craigslist? I always like to search "Polish" in the farm+garden section of Craigslist. Otherwise you could pre-order from hatcheries online, but they don't ship out until Jan or February at the earliest I think. There are breeders and people selling them here, but sadly not all of...

At that age what I do to sex mine is check very closely at the feathers on its back. Inspect the younger smaller deeper feathers. Are any of them shiny, pointed, or extra toothy? Or all of the listed? If so, boy. If none show such signs and they all look the same blue shade, same dull surface...

Do you have pics of the bird? It may be that there's Houdan in there too, pics will tell. A smaller crest (granted your birds don't already have small crests) and darker skin are sign of Silkie in there. Also smaller size unless your Polish are bantams. If the 5 toed kiddo looks like a normal...

The ages shown in those photos of the birds whose genders are in question is when the shiny feathers should start coming in. I can't remember the weeks exactly, but I'd definitely say it is beyond 4 weeks, probably beyond 5 weeks. It's pretty much when they are all feathered in. Bantam and LF...

Build the barn before you paint it. That's my opinion. If his lacing isn't the best you've ever gotten your hands on, there's a better bird out there - However! His type is very important. Are you shooting for bearded or non-bearded? Either way his crest should be very full, forward, and neat...

To anyone asking the gender of their Polish - Look at their backs. Look closely at the feathers sitting atop the backs, between the wings, and tell me - Are any of them shinier, more pointy, or generally more different than the rest? Same goes for the crest. Any of them more toothy, pointed, but...

No Tolbunt in that bird, just one of the many "crele" looking colors out there. It's pretty much barred gold laced almost.

So I have to ask - I've been gone from the forum for I think a year, maybe less, not sure. . . And I've never heard of it til now, what is this "Candy Corn" color mentioned?