POLISH THREAD Talk about your Polish and post pics of your Polish

[chickee]

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Yes, the 3rd picture is a boy. I said first 3 pictures are roosters and the last picture #4 is the pullet. Thanks for your input

Here is a better picture of the red rooster in picture #2.
See how red he is compared to the rooster in the front of the picture?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/54909_p1090136.jpg

How old are they?

They are 9 weeks old tomorrow.

 

[chickee]

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These are the first Polish that I have hatched and they have been vigorous and healthy from the start. I read the same thing and was worried, but they haven't had but one problem and that was due to giving them medicated chick starter. My one rooster chick started to loose weight and be lethargic. Most likely because the medicated chick starter starves their system of Thiamine. I took them off of the medicated feed and put them on Purina Flock Raiser, plus gave them GQF Vitamins plus powder in their water and he recovered right away and is fine now

 

[PTFowl]

Thanks Chickee this is helpful to know. Now I wish I hadn't purchased a whole back of the medicated feed. Maybe they'll let me exchange it at the feed store since it hasn't been opened yet. My plan had been to start with one bag of medicated feed then switch to non-medicated from there on out especially once they start laying.

 

[chickee]

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I also had planned to use up one bag of the medicated feed for my 8 chicks but it lasted for more than the 3 weeks they needed to build up a resistance to the Cocci. I would use the medicated starter for the 3 weeks and handle your chicks to make sure they are gaining weight and watch for any signs of them being lethargic. I always find it interesting that it is not all the chicks that are affected. Good luck

 

[cat1994]

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Well I should tell you that my dad is the one that does all the processing so it is alot of work... for him that is

 

[cat1994]

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There wasn't that much meat at least not as much as RIR or BPR but it tasted good enough to make up for the amount

 

[acid_chipmunk]

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My Polish get fed nothing but medicated starter until they are about 10-12 weeks old and we have never had an issue with them, other than the Tolbunts and that is a different reason. But, in the end, it is all up to what you feel is right.

 

[welasharon]

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My Polish get fed nothing but medicated starter until they are about 10-12 weeks old and we have never had an issue with them, other than the Tolbunts and that is a different reason. But, in the end, it is all up to what you feel is right.

What about the tolbunts?

 

[aubreynoramarie]

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How I new on mine that they were boys is that they developed the V comb. The comb started out as 2 raised bumps and were not red. Only one of the 3 boys has small wattles.

I'm gonna go check out my buff now! How old can you do this?

Okay the red crested red duh has little pink horns. The buff laced has two little pale bumps

the golden laced I cannot find any bumps on

 

[HighNDryFarm]

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Oh, I'm glad you posted this! I just noticed one of mine has horns too??? I've never see a comb with horns???? I think that one is a boy.