When I go into the run my other birds run up to me demanding treats but the polish who are younger run in the other direction. When I give them treats I sit on a stool and place the treats in front of me so they need to at least come near me.
POLISH THREAD Talk about your Polish and post pics of your Polish
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I was in love with the Polish bread on sight, so I had to order a few eggs to try and hatch them. Two hatched and were put in a brooder with some other breeds I had also hatched at the same time (all real mellow types) At first they were fine then at about one week they became these wild spooked creatures. The contrast between the Polish chicks and the other breeds was very noticeable. So I'm thinking what the heck have I gotten myself into? Am I in love with a breed that I won't be able to enjoy except from afar? As the weeks went by and they got more agile they just got more and more skittish.
Then came that fateful day a few weeks later when I felt they were old enough for treats. It took a few treat sessions before they became curious enough as to what the others were so interested in and finally ran up to snatch one and bolt with it. On taste of a mealworm (aka 'chicken crack' I now call them) it was like a switch went of in there little domed skulls. 'Wait a minute? You sometimes have this in your hands? You're the coolest thing ever!' And from that moment they were always first in line and super curious about everything else I did.
Today the female is always first to greet me when I go out for chicken chores and shes one of those that hovers by you just to hang out whether you have anything special for her or not. The male also comes up right away but its more of a 'hey, hows it going.' He'll hang around a bit but then will go about his business. They both have become my favorites because of there fun personalities both very outgoing, gregarious, the flightyness around me a thing of the far past, a total 180 from how they were PM. (Pre Mealworms).
I know its crazy to come to a conclusion on my huge sampling of just two flighty individuals, but from that experience I have to say MEALWORMS were the ticket. (have 4 polish eggs in lockdown now *fingers crossed* ill get to try my hypotheses again with more Polish!
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I was in love with the Polish bread on sight, so I had to order a few eggs to try and hatch them. Two hatched and were put in a brooder with some other breeds I had also hatched at the same time (all real mellow types) At first they were fine then at about one week they became these wild spooked creatures. The contrast between the Polish chicks and the other breeds was very noticeable. So I'm thinking what the heck have I gotten myself into? Am I in love with a breed that I won't be able to enjoy except from afar? As the weeks went by and they got more agile they just got more and more skittish.
Then came that fateful day a few weeks later when I felt they were old enough for treats. It took a few treat sessions before they became curious enough as to what the others were so interested in and finally ran up to snatch one and bolt with it. On taste of a mealworm (aka 'chicken crack' I now call them) it was like a switch went of in there little domed skulls. 'Wait a minute? You sometimes have this in your hands? You're the coolest thing ever!' And from that moment they were always first in line and super curious about everything else I did.
Today the female is always first to greet me when I go out for chicken chores and shes one of those that hovers by you just to hang out whether you have anything special for her or not. The male also comes up right away but its more of a 'hey, hows it going.' He'll hang around a bit but then will go about his business. They both have become my favorites because of there fun personalities both very outgoing, gregarious, the flightyness around me a thing of the far past, a total 180 from how they were PM. (Pre Mealworms).
I know its crazy to come to a conclusion on my huge sampling of just two flighty individuals, but from that experience I have to say MEALWORMS were the ticket. (have 4 polish eggs in lockdown now *fingers crossed* ill get to try my hypotheses again with more Polish!
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Where did you get the Cuckoo Polish?
Or are they Crele?
They are "Crele" , project? I don't know if it's more of a cuckoo than a Crele.
Ilia, the hen on the far left is Princess Fluffy Britches. Very tame and loveable. They were from Ebay a few years ago. Yes, the spurs are an oddity. But those 3 are super hard to tell apart. The other 2, I just named them the same thing!
Where did you get the Cuckoo Polish?
Or are they Crele?
They are "Crele" , project? I don't know if it's more of a cuckoo than a Crele.
Ilia, the hen on the far left is Princess Fluffy Britches. Very tame and loveable. They were from Ebay a few years ago. Yes, the spurs are an oddity. But those 3 are super hard to tell apart. The other 2, I just named them the same thing!
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LOL, Illia, I had them pegged the other way. But I can't really sex them just a guess.
TNBarnqueen, I think that would be a great idea to swap eggs when the time comes. At least we could improve the gene field. It's a deal!!!
LOL, Illia, I had them pegged the other way. But I can't really sex them just a guess.
TNBarnqueen, I think that would be a great idea to swap eggs when the time comes. At least we could improve the gene field. It's a deal!!!
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I have 5 adults and 2 chicks. The 2 chicks attached themselves to me and want to be with me all the time. They don't mind being picked up. 1 adult hates it and keeps her distance. 4 of them don't mind being picked up and cuddled. One of them is demanding and pecks my leg till I pick her up.
I had 2 WCB, and they were sweet. I could pick them any time I wanted and cuddle them. One died from brain injury I think, and the other jumped the fence to kill the dog.......
I have 5 adults and 2 chicks. The 2 chicks attached themselves to me and want to be with me all the time. They don't mind being picked up. 1 adult hates it and keeps her distance. 4 of them don't mind being picked up and cuddled. One of them is demanding and pecks my leg till I pick her up.
I had 2 WCB, and they were sweet. I could pick them any time I wanted and cuddle them. One died from brain injury I think, and the other jumped the fence to kill the dog.......
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LOL, Illia, I had them pegged the other way. But I can't really sex them just a guess.
TNBarnqueen, I think that would be a great idea to swap eggs when the time comes. At least we could improve the gene field. It's a deal!!!
Yeah!
LOL, Illia, I had them pegged the other way. But I can't really sex them just a guess.
TNBarnqueen, I think that would be a great idea to swap eggs when the time comes. At least we could improve the gene field. It's a deal!!!
Yeah!
So, mine aren't too flighty - they love treats (don't they all!
These aren't show quality birds, but I do love 'em!
These aren't show quality birds, but I do love 'em!
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I was out feeding, and noticed that some of the young 'uns didn't have wattles. Is this normal, will they grow later?
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