POLISH PPL<What is this?

[illinichick]

I have the 25 TopHat special from MM. I have several black with white crests but I do have four white ones, two with feathered legs and two without. I noticed today that one has a comb that looks like Devil Horns! What is this? My DD is taking a pair to the 4H fair Sat. What pair should she take?

 

[ChickensInTheNorthWoods]

The V-Shaped comb is formed of two well defined horn like sections that are joined at their base, as in breeds such as Houdans, Polish, Crevecoeurs, LeFleche and Sultans.

 

[illinichick]

Thanks for your response. I was told that the feather footed ones were not good to show, do you know if that's true?

 

[ChickensInTheNorthWoods]

Polish are a clean legged bird if you have white ones with feathers on their legs I would assume that they are Houdans. As far as showing I am unsure as chickens are more a hobby and food provider for me. Hopefully someone who knows will post. Good luck.

 

[Chris09]

are the all white ones the ones that have feather feet?

Houdans, Polish and crevecoeur are all clean footed ( no feathers )

Chris

 

[LilPeeps]

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Houdans are clean legged.

The FL ones are sultans. They can be great show birds, as long as they conform to the SOP. Stubs on any clean legged bird is a DQ.

 

[illinichick]

Ok, I looked at feathersite. Do the roos have the V comb and the hens dont? I definately have a pair of Sultans.

 

[ChickensInTheNorthWoods]

Cool - I love learning new things!

 

[LilPeeps]

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The females don't usually have much to any comb development.