I have a Polish bantam pullet who laid her first egg about two months ago and hasn't laid since. At that time I noticed one of the roosters was mating her, but they have not shown any interest in her since. Her egg was white and pointy. Does that sound right? Do all Polish lay white eggs? I'm pretty sure I know each of my hen's eggs since they are Easter eggers. This pullet is my only Polish. I've checked everywhere to make sure she doesn't have a secret nesting spot and I've never caught her hanging out in any of the nesting boxes. All of my other hens and pullets are laying fine. What does this mean? She seems healthy and happy. It's driving me crazy 
I am wondering. I had 5 Polish girls in the flock. I can't say any of them were super layers. I had moved 3 of them (4 years old) because they were hiding in the bushes all day. They were moved in with 3 youngsters. But they are now sooo relaxed, and happy, and not intimidated by anyone. Now I get from 3- three eggs every other day for a few months now. Sometimes one more on the odd days. My other two are still in with the main flock, not harrassed by anyone, but lay alot less, and for a shorter cycles.
I wonder , it seems they are happier in a smaller group in a pen. The pen is big, 20 x 10. So I'm thinking that being penned doesn't bother them, and they look so relaxed. I can't wait to get my 12 chicks to grow up and join them in an even bigger pen.
Maybe your Polish needs some Polish family and possibly their own domain. Seems to work for me.
I think they are very content in a confined area. I have always let my chickens free range and really couldn't imagine have chickens caged up, even in a large pen....until I got the Polish. I knew I would need to keep them separate because I'm breeding but once i realized that they are actually content to be in a confined space I sure felt better about it. I think that due to their limited vision that they do well in a more familiar area. I have 4 girls and they rarely miss a day! My first Polish that I had in my free range group was about 3 years old and she gave me about 3 eggs a week but she never hung with everyone. Pretty much stayed near the coop or in the barn, so I think you may be right about them feeling better in a designated space.
I'd love for her to have family, but she needs to do her part! I have her poof trimmed so she can see and she seems to be happy with the flock and she goes outside with them and scratches around like a regular chicken. I hatched her myself and she grew up with other chicks that are now part of the flock. She has a "friend", my frizzled Sizzle, who she always roosts with at night. I guess I could try her in a confined area and see what happens. It feels SO MEAN but maybe she would like it. I guess it won't hurt to try it out.
*SleepyTime Poultry* Home of the sweetheart roosters!
I have a project flock of bantam NON-hatchery Easter eggers including frizzles and rare colors.
*SleepyTime Poultry* Home of the sweetheart roosters!
I have a project flock of bantam NON-hatchery Easter eggers including frizzles and rare colors.
it doesn't get much cuter then this....and they're so smart too! Look at the one in the back reading the carton! Another on the left, back is waiting to hear what it says!
