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[Zaxby's2]

Oh, and about trimming the polish's crest how short do I cut it? I've been told that if you cut it too short it will bleed. Is this true? Also, how long does it take for it to grow back?

 

[Totalcolour]

Yippee! 2 new hatchlings - one from a black crested white, and one from a white crested black, out of a Blue laced red Wyandotte!

Soon as I can (they need to dry and wake up a bit) I shall post pics.

 

[momdogz]

Zaxby, I'll be interested in the info you get about mixing your birds together. I have mixed as well, and just got 4 buff-laced polish that are four weeks old now. I've just started introducing them to my 3-4 year old hens (hamburg, leghorn, cornish, sex link). They sleep together and have some time together in the morning, and are then separated (within the coop). So far so good; I haven't seen any really harmful aggression, just asserting themselves. The little ones (26 new) can run into their separate little area in the coop if they need to, and the big girls can't get in.

Here's one of my BLP:

 

[Zaxby's2]

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Let's hope both of our introductions will work out well. Anyone have suggestions to my questions?

 

[seminolewind]

Zaxby's2 :

Oh, and about trimming the polish's crest how short do I cut it? I've been told that if you cut it too short it will bleed. Is this true? Also, how long does it take for it to grow back?

I trim my girls' around the eyes so they can see. I've trimmed short and never had bleeding. The cut feathers have to molt out and be replaced by new feathers, they won't grow.​

 

[seminolewind]

Zaxby's2 :

I just took some pics. Here she is:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/86025_polish_001.jpg

The only thing I think I can say about sexing is that boys will see better than girls. If I can't see their eyes I figure it's a girl.​

 

[chickendales]

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I trim my girls' around the eyes so they can see. I've trimmed short and never had bleeding. The cut feathers have to molt out and be replaced by new feathers, they won't grow.

ive cut the crest o most off last winter with no bleeding

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

Here are my five Buff Laced Polish

Are all polish so flighty?? These five freak out every time I feed/water them. EVERY time. Wish they were a little calmer. They are bearded and SO cute! I love them

Now I hope I at least have 2 girls! Anyone have any thoughts on sex yet? I know it's pretty early but....

 

[snazzyboots]

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i don't know about all polish being flighty but mine sure are. i have 6 that are almost three weeks old and they act like i am a monster come to get them all. none of my other chicks were like this. yours are super cute.

 

[Zaxby's2]

Thanks Seminolewind and Chickendales, that's good news.

So do you think she'll fit into the flock if everything that I said on my first post goes okay? Thanks for all the answers you guys!