I have to talk POLISH!

[mrchicks]

Mottled Golden? She is really pretty.

 

[K Epp]

Mottled Golden?  She is really pretty. 

X2

 

[miohippus]

Mottled Golden? She is really pretty.

That sounds good to me too

 

[CarolinaHen]

Perfect name!!! You guys rock!

 

[coop-er]

Polish People: I have never owned any of these, but I am increasingly intrigued! What are their personalities like? I currently have Golden Sebrights, RIR, Rhodebar, and Swedish Flowers. Am I able to add some of these to my flock with these breeds? Any advice/input for me would be appreciated. They are interesting to look at, and I would like to hear from someone who has some expertise/experience. Thank you!

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

Polish People: I have never owned any of these, but I am increasingly intrigued! What are their personalities like? I currently have Golden Sebrights, RIR, Rhodebar, and Swedish Flowers. Am I able to add some of these to my flock with these breeds? Any advice/input for me would be appreciated. They are interesting to look at, and I would like to hear from someone who has some expertise/experience. Thank you!

My Polish are even sweeter than my Silkies

 

[flower]

The personality of Polish is just like most breeds, dependent on the breeding and how they are handled. One point that needs to be remembered is that due to their large crests they can not see well and are sometimes not so relaxed due to that issue. As with other breeds I find that it is wise to have a few of each breed in your flock because they do like to stay with the birds that are familiar. At least try to introduce a few birds of the same age together so they can buddy up. I have had some Polish roosters that were crazy frightened and therefor somewhat mean. The few hens that I own are fine if handled a lot but I do notice that if not handled they are afraid of me more so than my Marans. But that is just my flock and I am sure that many people have different experience.

One final word, because of their crest they require special consideration to keep the crest dry and clean in wet cold climate.

 

[miohippus]

My Polish are even sweeter than my Silkies

yes they are very sweet you would have to worry more about them being picked on by the others than them being the aggressor. I have read some are a little flighty and skittish but i have never had one that was like that.

 

[mrchicks]

My Polish are even sweeter than my Silkies

Same here. Even my Polish roo's are sweet. I keep my Polish and Silkies together, and my layers are in their own coop/runs. The layers pick at the crests on the Polish. I know some people have great luck keeping them in a mixed flock, but my experience was different.

 

[seminolewind]

Polish People: I have never owned any of these, but I am increasingly intrigued! What are their personalities like? I currently have Golden Sebrights, RIR, Rhodebar, and Swedish Flowers. Am I able to add some of these to my flock with these breeds? Any advice/input for me would be appreciated. They are interesting to look at, and I would like to hear from someone who has some expertise/experience. Thank you!

In 2007 I started with chickens, and Jerseys and Polish were my favorites and still are. I do give them all haircuts around their face because they are calmer being able to see. With a bully hen, I leave the poof, LOL. They are pretty docile and fun to watch because they're somewhat goofy. I have a few that will jump in my lap and tell me their woes. One jumps on everyone's shoulder.