Polish Thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mahonri]

Hello, this is my 2 1/2 week old buff laced polish. Any one know if its male or female?

It's a boy

 

[NOLA Chicks]

I was out taking photos of some of my other birds so I thought I'd share this one I took of a pair of my Whites. Cockerel in the front, Pullet hiding behind, 10-11 weeks old.

That's a good looking pair!

 

[NOLA Chicks]

Is there any rationale or standard preferences regarding whether the crown feathers grow forward toward the face or back toward the body?

 

[BGMatt]

Don't have my standard with me (yes I'm ashamed) but isn't the crest shape defined as rounded? Which seems to me the only way to achieve that is with the feather's growing toward the face before curling back toward the body. If they went straight up that would create a flat side on the crest. I think that's also why the majority of the time it's hens and pullets winning vs males because with the pointed narrower feathers they don't hold the round shape as nicely (although the standard description is slightly different, wish I had mine with me right now.)

 

[NOLA Chicks]

Don't have my standard with me (yes I'm ashamed) but isn't the crest shape defined as rounded? Which seems to me the only way to achieve that is with the feather's growing toward the face before curling back toward the body. If they went straight up that would create a flat side on the crest. I think that's also why the majority of the time it's hens and pullets winning vs males because with the pointed narrower feathers they don't hold the round shape as nicely (although the standard description is slightly different, wish I had mine with me right now.)

Thanks BGMatt.

Here are pictures of my little ones - 3 weeks old now. The other two pictures are their parents. This is a good example of the feathers curling forward (the roo) versus back (the hen).

Look at their little crests starting to grow out!

These are their parents. I forgot to mention that the roo is also frizzle. It looks like both chicks are smooth.

 

[jnjmanning]

Thanks BGMatt.

Here are pictures of my little ones - 3 weeks old now. The other two pictures are their parents. This is a good example of the feathers curling forward (the roo) versus back (the hen).

Look at their little crests starting to grow out!

These are their parents. I forgot to mention that the roo is also frizzle. It looks like both chicks are smooth.

Beautiful!

 

[BGMatt]

Oh, I misunderstood. Your hen is correct. Of course the cock is also correct for a frizzle. I was referring to another crest shape discussion entirely.

 

[PsycoPeep]

Hi, I'm completely new. I have 1 buff & 2 gold Polish. I had a silver but it didn't make it. I believe all mine are bantams. Anyways, I'm interested in finding another silver laced and interested in tolbunts. I have no interest in the white cresteds. Also, is it okay if the different colors mix/breed together?? How big of a deal is that?

I live in central Wisconsin. Thanks!

~~~ Psychodelic Peepazoid

 

[sbucciarel]

Hi, I'm completely new. I have 1 buff & 2 gold Polish. I had a silver but it didn't make it.    I believe all mine are bantams. Anyways, I'm interested in finding another silver laced and interested in tolbunts. I have no interest in the white cresteds. Also, is it okay if the different colors mix/breed together?? How big of a deal is that?


I live in central Wisconsin. Thanks!

~~~ Psychodelic Peepazoid

That would depend I guess on your goals for breeding. I keep my WC Blue and Blacks together and my Tolbunts in their own pen and Buff Laced in their own pens and do not mix them at all.

 

[Jillian12]

Hello all. I have 5 tolbunt polish chicks all 5 weeks old. I've heard it's hard to sex polish chicks, but can you give me your best educated guesses? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!


#1 pullet?

#2 Unknown

#3 roo?

#4 roo?

#5 roo?

Gosh, I hope I don't end up with all roos.