I have to talk POLISH!

[juststruttin]

Any success with anyone using the chicken "glasses" to stop pecking? I have one hen that just pecks the Crap out of her rooster, and he just sits there as if it feels good (nuts!). She keeps him red and bloody all the time. He would be a great show bird If not for the huge bald spot in the middle of his ridiculously long craft feathers. Wondering if anyone had used the glasses as a last resort, and if it would be worth investing the time to try and find some.

Careful, I read in a forum a couple of years ago that the glasses cut off the circulation on the beak and the chicken had to be culled when the beak fell off. Yuk....

 

[Moonchild]

My First SLpolish bantam hatched a day early...

the rest hatch.

just checked atleast two more pippin


Oh this is my first polish in a longggg time...Get ready for bunches of photos! I just love the polish chickens!!!

 

[Sanna]

Hi everyone,
I am a total newbie to the Polish birds. I picked up a 4 month old WCB cockerel today, for a pet mainly. We lost our old gold laced rooster recently. He was about 12 years old. I got into showing my Silkies this year so of course I'm thinking, if this Polish guy is good quality, I'd bring him along as well.
Is there a thread for showing Polish chickens or would this thread be a good place to ask for advice? Especially quality wise? What makes a SQ Polish?
I'll subscribe and try to read through the 384 pages of posts later.

And I'll take some pictures of our new cockerel tomorrow if I have a chance. Maybe someone can help me figure out if he's anywhere near being show worthy?

 

[motherhen71185]

Hi everyone, just wanted to jump on here to learn as much as I can about polish. 3 of my 4 eggs are developing perfectly!! ( Thanks juststruttin!) Can't wait to get some fluffy headed chicks!!!

 

[juststruttin]

Hi everyone, just wanted to jump on here to learn as much as I can about polish. 3 of my 4 eggs are developing perfectly!! ( Thanks juststruttin!) Can't wait to get some fluffy headed chicks!!!

yeah!!! You should have a great hatch them since most all eggs that develop hatch with ease. Keep me posted.

 

[motherhen71185]

Have a quick question for everyone. I have a mixed laying flock (well, they are not laying YET, but should be by fall) of different breeds. I have 9 girls and 1 boy, I am planning on adding the pullets of my hatch to this group once they grow out more. My silkie hen will be with them in the grow out pen as she is a good adoptive mommy and is sitting on a few eggs with the same hatch date. Have you had problems integrating polish chickens in to a mixed flock due to the "poof" and that they look different? I have a nice size coop and large run and they free range when the weather is nice and I am home (usually a few days a week and after i get home frome work) would i be better off putting them together with the silkie there to help protect them so they can all get used to each other before the poofs really grow in, or just do the introductions like I did with others using the dog crate in the coop? All of my hens are pretty laid back. My main roo is a Speckled sussex and he can be a bit aggressive with new chickens. he likes to show his authority and keep them all in line.... Just trying to prepare for any possible problems. Any tips or info would be much appreciated.

 

[winniem13]

Careful,  I read in a forum a couple of years ago that the glasses cut off the circulation on the beak and the chicken had to be culled when the beak fell off.  Yuk....  

Yikes! That's the last thing I want to happen. any other suggestions for hard- core peckers?

 

[juststruttin]

Yikes! That's the last thing I want to happen. any other suggestions for hard- core peckers?

Perhaps try taking it out for a few days and then reintroducing it. It may have its place on the pecking order bumped down a couple of notches.

There is a product called Pecker Wrecker. It is a block made from course sand and seed so the chickens beaks gets sanded down as they try getting at the seed. This won't stop the pecking but it makes the beaks dull which could help some.

Good luck

 

[juststruttin]

Have a quick question for everyone. I have a mixed laying flock (well, they are not laying YET, but should be by fall) of different breeds. I have 9 girls and 1 boy, I am planning on adding the pullets of my hatch to this group once they grow out more. My silkie hen will be with them in the grow out pen as she is a good adoptive mommy and is sitting on a few eggs with the same hatch date. Have you had problems integrating polish chickens in to a mixed flock due to the "poof" and that they look different? I have a nice size coop and large run and they free range when the weather is nice and I am home (usually a few days a week and after i get home frome work) would i be better off putting them together with the silkie there to help protect them so they can all get used to each other before the poofs really grow in, or just do the introductions like I did with others using the dog crate in the coop? All of my hens are pretty laid back. My main roo is a Speckled sussex and he can be a bit aggressive with new chickens. he likes to show his authority and keep them all in line.... Just trying to prepare for any possible problems. Any tips or info would be much appreciated.

I keep my polish is a mixed flock without any problems. I usually keep the top hats fairly trimmed back so they have better visibility. You do have to pay attention to their heads tho. If you see the are starting to get picked, you should put something on the bald spot immediately as it will become an attractive nuisance. I use No Pick from Rooster Booster. It does not last you you need to reapply almost daily.

 

[Moonchild]

My Bantam SLpolish!!!! They are tooooo cute!!!






Shipped eggs from Dick Horstman
One more is starting to hatch in the bator.
I have waited to find these eggs for a very long time and finally found them!!!