I have to talk POLISH!

[littlecritters]

It's a single, uniform color throughout the feathers. So mine are not true "Self" Blacks because the cockerel has "leakage", another color that leaked into the feather color. My pullet is closer to a self black and would be a good example if I took her two white feathers out. I think Sunnydawn got some self black chicks from my eggs.
And no, it's not just in Polish.

Thanks for the explanation. I was asking because we have a blue silkie chick with some
leakage on her head, who wouldn't be considered a self blue...

 

[HighNDryFarm]

It's a single, uniform color throughout the feathers. So mine are not true "Self" Blacks because the cockerel has "leakage", another color that leaked into the feather color. My pullet is closer to a self black and would be a good example if I took her two white feathers out. I think Sunnydawn got some self black chicks from my eggs.
And no, it's not just in Polish.

Thanks for the explanation. I was asking because we have a blue silkie chick with some
leakage on her head, who wouldn't be considered a self blue...

Or would be a self blue w/leakage since the self blue is probably the best explanation of color for that bird.

Honestly, I don't know how much leakage or random feathers would remove the "Self" part of the description. I was told by some pretty experienced breeders that my birds were self black. I had never heard of it prior to that so I'm no expert on it. Hopefully someone with more knowledge will jump in and educate us! There's so much to know, it's always good to ask questions.

 

[crj]

Hello,
I've been trying to find out if Polish chickens are suppose to have blue ears. Mine are blue like a Silkies. Mine also have blue legs. I've been trying to look up info on Polish chickens but there isn't much out there. Thought maybe someone here could help.

My birds are about 3 months maybe 4 months old. I still can't tell the sex of them. I think I do have mostly boys judging from there head feathers.

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

Hello,
 I've been trying to find out if Polish chickens are suppose to have blue ears. Mine are blue like a Silkies. Mine also have blue legs. I've been trying to look up info on Polish chickens but there isn't much out there. Thought maybe someone here could help.

My birds are about 3 months maybe 4 months old. I still can't tell the sex of them. I think I do have mostly boys judging from there head feathers.

Would love to see some pics, that would help!

 

[josh44]

Does anyone have Self Black or Self Blue Polish?

Pm me For more info

 

[ashandvine]

If you click on the link to my Facebook page in my signature you will find pictures. I think I have around 100 pic of my Polish in my albums. All are SQ bantams except Tolbunt is large fowl and not an APA approved color.

TY. Is there a way to 'read' a pullet for quality??

 

[Thomas423]

Thanks for the explanation. I was asking because we have a blue silkie chick with some
leakage on her head, who wouldn't be considered a self blue...

Self-blue is not a uniform blue color.
Self-blue has to do with the color of the offspring.
2 self-blue parents will only produce self-blue offspring.
2 black parents will only produce black offspring. (self-black)
2 blue parents will produce offspring who are either blue, or black or splash in color.
With polish, the color rules remain with or without the white crest.
Your blue silkie is blue with leakage of some type (I'm thinking partridge from an earlier generation)
Definately not self-blue of any type. Self-blue is also called lavender.

Here are the complete color rules for blue/black/splash (sent to me from Kristen "The Farm Mama")

With the blue/black/splash (BBS) gene, regardless of breed,
here is what you'll end up with based on who is bred to what

Blue/Black/Splash (BBS)​

Blue x Blue = 50% Blue, 25% Black, 25% Splash​

Blue x Splash = 50% Blue, 50% Splash​

Blue x Black = 50% Blue, 50% Black​

Black x Splash = 100% Blue​

Black x Black = 100% Black​

Splash x Splash = 100% Splash​

NOTES - - Black can NEVER parent a Splash Bird, and Splash can NEVER parent a Black Bird.
​

 

[ThiefPouter06]

I have noticed some WCB polish chicks are predominately yellow/white with some black on their back. While others (seems to be hatchery chicks) are solid black with just the crest yellow. Has anyone ever noticed if the chicks that are mostly black end up having too much black in their crests?

 

[littlecritters]

Anne,
Thanks for your helpful post and the info on self blue. The chicks we got
from you are adorable. The silkies are doing wonderful and
are very sweet and friendly. The polish have their little top hats
growing already. I posted pics on the silkie thread last week. I
Think you can see them near page 1901.
Tina

 

[HighNDryFarm]

Quote: Originally Posted by littlecritters Thanks for the explanation. I was asking because we have a blue silkie chick with some leakage on her head, who wouldn't be considered a self blue... Self-blue is not a uniform blue color. Self-blue has to do with the color of the offspring. 2 self-blue parents will only produce self-blue offspring. 2 black parents will only produce black offspring. (self-black) 2 blue parents will produce offspring who are either blue, or black or splash in color. With polish, the color rules remain with or without the white crest. Your blue silkie is blue with leakage of some type (I'm thinking partridge from an earlier generation) Definately not self-blue of any type. Self-blue is also called lavender. Here are the complete color rules for blue/black/splash (sent to me from Kristen "The Farm Mama") With the blue/black/splash (BBS) gene, regardless of breed, here is what you'll end up with based on who is bred to what Blue/Black/Splash (BBS) Blue x Blue = 50% Blue, 25% Black, 25% Splash Blue x Splash = 50% Blue, 50% Splash Blue x Black = 50% Blue, 50% Black Black x Splash = 100% Blue Black x Black = 100% Black Splash x Splash = 100% Splash NOTES - - Black can NEVER parent a Splash Bird, and Splash can NEVER parent a Black Bird.

Wonderful information. I knew someone would share in better details and I'm printing out the color combo results since these are the colors I'm working with and I should be able to figure out who the parents are with this information.

I do want to share where I got my information that conflicts with your comment "Self-blue is not a uniform blue color. Self-blue has to do with the color of the offspring."
Here's what I found....
"What is a “self” color variety? (Example: Self Blue OEGB)
"This is a single uniform color throughout the plumage, as in Black and White varieties as well as Blue"
"All of these questions and answers can be found in the APA American Standard of Perfection and the ABA Bantam Standard."