I have to talk POLISH!

[flower]

Stephanie1992 usually when spikes are mentioned it is usually in reference to the crest. Most males with crests have spikes and they are one of they ways to detemine gender when the bird is young. I would encourage you to look at the Polish Breeders Club web site to see examples of Polish that meet the "Standard of Perfection" the guide that is used to judge chickens. If you show your chickens there is usually a time to question the judge. You should be able to ask him or her to clarify his statements. Just tell him that you are not understanding and ask him why he said what he did. Show are an oportunity to learn. Plus not all judges are the same. I do not show but I do attend shows to look and learn.

 

[NoseyChickens]

what do u guys think of this guy? I dont know his Background. Got him for free. His tails kinda messed up. It is a roo. Do u think hes a hatchery bird? the lady said she shoed him but he didnt place because the judge said he has spikes. What is Spikes on a chicken? Im thinking its to do with his comb. Its a v shape with bumpy things on it

The "Spike" comment does refer to the bumpy things on the comb. That is a DQ for polish. The comb should just be in the shape of a nice upright "V" with no other bumps.

 

[stephanie1992]

ok thank u both for the info.

 

[flower]

Hey NoseyChickens...........Since you pointed it out I do see the spickes. Is that possibly due to a leaf comb in his past gene bank ? I see that you have added bantam silver laced to your flock. Honestly is is hard to keep on top of all of your doings. How DO you manage. All the kids and all the birds and other animals also ? Yikes. I have been thinking of your polish ........the tolbunts and crele. Will try to make the next meet.

 

[NoseyChickens]

Hey NoseyChickens...........Since you pointed it out I do see the spickes. Is that possibly due to a leaf comb in his past gene bank ? I see that you have added bantam silver laced to your flock. Honestly is is hard to keep on top of all of your doings. How DO you manage. All the kids and all the birds and other animals also ? Yikes. I have been thinking of your polish ........the tolbunts and crele. Will try to make the next meet.

In all honesty I don't kow what causes it. But i have been reading the Standards for APA and ABA to gear up for the next show season, so I happened to know what that meant. I have SO much learning to do.

Yes I was lucky enough to add some very nice Silver Laced to my "collection" a little while back. I just love them. It's been a crazy busy summer. On top of all the regular stuff we threw in remodeling the main bathroom on our own, a few pregnant goats, and a wedding for our oldest next month. LOL. (First day of school I am taking a nap!) Hope to see you at the next meet up Flower!

 

[seminolewind]

Yippee! I have a broody! Yep, a POLISH broody! And she's as serious as a heart attack, no eye contact, no budging, just flattened out over the eggs!

Sssshhhhhh...it's only been a couple days!

I have one this year as well! She's been sitting for long periods of time all summer. Sheesh.

 

[3ChickensinNC]

What kind of roost do you have? It might be irritating her feet? She might be allergic to the wood? If the VetRx doesn't help, you might try Bag Balm (developed for milk cows with mastitis) it works wonders. You can use it on people and animals. It is an antiseptic and is great for super dry, cracked skin. 

Good luck with your girl! I hope she gets better 

This is what it looks like to help you find it at the feed store. I think even drug stores carry it.

Never heard of it but I will give it a try. Thanks Flower for the heads up at Walmart. I will look.there first.

 

[silkiemomma28]

Do you sell bantam polish frizzles? Eggs or chicks? Why are they so hard to find? Why do people confuse Polish Frizzles with Frizzle Cochins? I'm learning the bread. Your comments are always so helpful. We have 6 bantam silkes, 3 buff, 3 white bearded. Our three boys went to our family farm on Friday. They love it, but I miss them. Our girls (hens) are becoming more social though now. The roosters had such personality and were so affectionate. Now the girls want to be held and pet! Who knew a chicken would be so loveable? We knew we would like them, but I can't wait to have my morning coffee with them and a glass of wine in the evening. They are so much fun to interact with...

 

[NoseyChickens]

Do you sell bantam polish frizzles?  Eggs or chicks?  Why are they so hard to find?  Why do people confuse Polish Frizzles with Frizzle Cochins?  I'm learning the bread.  Your comments are always so helpful.  We have 6 bantam silkes, 3 buff, 3 white bearded.  Our three boys went to our family farm on Friday.  They love it, but I miss them.  Our girls (hens) are becoming more social though now.  The roosters had such personality and were so affectionate.  Now the girls want to be held and pet!  Who knew a chicken would be so loveable?  We knew we would like them, but I can't wait to have my morning coffee with them and a glass of wine in the evening.  They are so much fun to interact with...

I'm not sure who you are asking if they sell birds or eggs. But I figured I would answer anyway. LOL. I breed and show several colors of bantam and LF polish. Most of my flocks carry the frizzled gene. However, when you breed for frizzle you have to put frizzled to smooth feathered birds. You can't breed frizzle to frizzle. It's bad news for the offsprings feathers. So you will only have a 50/50 chance (in theroy) of getting frizzled offspring and not all of those will be female. I get so many emails each week asking for frizzled pullets. There is no way I could keep up. Because I show my birds I don't sell chicks. I grow them out fully before I decide who I will use for show and breeding and who will be sold off. I only offer eggs for sale if I don't want to set them that week.

As for why people get Cochins and Polish confused. There are a lot of people that simply don't know breeds and think that frizzle is the breed just like many think bantam is a type of chicken and not a size.

Good luck finding what you're looking for. Check with MyCuteKitties on here. She has beautiful polish and may have eggs available.

 

[silkiemomma28]

Thank you. I am learning so much about the Frizzle genetic anomaly. I cannot have roosters here so I am not interested in breeding. I just want a small family of six hens, bantams: silkies smooth (although a sizzle would be cute I bet) and polish with Frizzle. The eggs would be small, but we would still eat them. Thank you for your recommendation. What do you do with the girls you choose not to show? Do you sell them? Do they intergrate well into other flocks? Do they become affectionate and familiar with their new owners? We are very attached to our girls (and our boys who moved to a friend/family farm last Friday).