Polish Chickens with mixed flock

[searchgunn]

Polishes (in my experience) don’t mix too well when they are babies. As long as you get them past that stage of growing in those patchy head feathers they *should* be fine. So about 5-6ish months. (What I mean by that is that the babies don’t have as many head feathers as the full grown chickens do, so they get bald spots much easier. Once they get older their head feathers come in packed.) So I would also say to go with the “look don’t touch” method for a few weeks, then do some supervised field trips/visits, and then let them out and see how it goes. Trimming head feathers or putting them up in pony tails is something that will have to be done. I would also recommend always having a plan B (just in case your crested chickens don’t get along with the rest). I just decided to build a separate area for mine (but that’s just because my Baby Margo got bald as a baby and I wanted to).

Thank you so much!

 

[All4Eggz]

Thank you! Weather just like ours. And I’m going to attempt a trim!!!

Be careful! just make sure to trim enough so they can see fine. Don't get too close to the root of the feathers. and you'll probably need an extra hand- they are very squirmy when trying to give them a "feather-cut".

 

[JustBabyMargo]

It’s kind of a long story. So I ordered two point of lay polish hens. When I got them I realized they were probably only 12 weeks…they were still cheeping. Kept them separate in an enclosed area within the run and separate perch area at night. Bring them out in the morning and I’m in the evening. After a couple weeks I realized one was definitely a rooster. So I took back and exchanged as I already have a rooster with 5 existing hens. All mixed breed…
Another 3 weeks go by and I’m starting to be suspicious that this one as well is a rooster. I had removed the barrier at this point but the two polish just stayed way by themselves in the corner. I posted on here with a pic and sure enough another rooster!! So I exchanged again and this time I know it is now two hens. They are the sweetest little darlings. I kept them separate for two weeks again and have just taken the barrier down a couple days ago. The hens seem fine but my rooster is aggressive!! So I am still taking them in and out. I worry that they don’t find their way to a covered area when it rains other then the little lean to I set up for them. Will they eventually become one big happy flock? Should I trim their face feathers? I’m worried for the winter if they won’t stay dry under the covered part of the run with the rest of the flock! Thanks so much for reading this very long story!! Lol

Such cuties! Yes trimming seems to be the best option!