Polish Hen?

[amandadawn8]

We have five in our flock right now with some Wyandotte, Ameraucana, a Rhode Island Red, and a Legbar. We are thinking of ordering some different breeds from Meyer Hatchery. Anyone have experience with Meyer? And my daughter wants a Golden Laced Polish- Can they be integrated easily into our backyard flock if we just have one polish?

 

[sourland]

Frequently Polish in mixed flocks have their head feathers plucked to the point of scalping.

 

[SulkyBantam]

Frequently Polish in mixed flocks have their head feathers plucked to the point of scalping.

^^^ Sadly true, their feathers are vulnerable.

 

[sourland]

Frequently Polish in mixed flocks have their head feathers plucked to the point of scalping.

Why the angry smiley ? It happens. I would suggest an all Polish flock.

 

[rosemarythyme]

If you want to get a Polish I'd suggest at least 2, and be prepared to build a separate enclosure for them if the worst case scenario happens and the flock won't stop picking on them.