The Perfect Polish! Polish chicken lovers ONLY

[PippinTheChicken]

Kiwi's not a polish but I gave her a haircut yesterday. Her feathers were getting in her eyes and she kwpt on bumping into me! I was suprised to actually see her eyes.

 

[Vickischics]

I have 9 babies now. One was a Failure to Thrive. It was so very tiny and I don't think it recovered from the mail. I have a Golden Lace that has been struggling. I hope it makes it but, I can't tell yet. All the others are running, jumping onto Mama like crazy!! They are so cute t h at I can waste the day away watching them. Lol
Here's an updated picture. Becky, the Silver Lace has done an awesome job all week.

 

[KaseySnow]

Aww, cute! Polish aren't known for being good broodies/moms, right? This is adorable! So glad she's doing a good job.

 

[PippinTheChicken]

I have 9 babies now. One was a Failure to Thrive. It was so very tiny and I don't think it recovered from the mail. I have a Golden Lace that has been struggling. I hope it makes it but, I can't tell yet. All the others are running, jumping onto Mama like crazy!! They are so cute t h at I can waste the day away watching them. Lol
Here's an updated picture. Becky, the Silver Lace has done an awesome job all week.

Omgomgomg they are so cute
Sorry about that tiny one. But hey, 9 chicks is quite a lot of polish!

 

[Vickischics]

Omgomgomg they are so cute
Sorry about that tiny one. But hey, 9 chicks is quite a lot of polish!

Yes, it is. Now, I'm down to 8.
I just came in from the coop and when I did a head count, I was at eight. So, I reached under Becky and pulled out another dead one. The one I was suspecting, a Golden Lace. It's weird because it's crop was full but, Im pretty sure it got Pecked by Becky in the beginning a little too hard in the head. Because the next day it was fluffed up and always staying under her. It felt like this one had a "V" crown so, I'm not surprised now since I'm was pretty sure it was the one that she pecked at last week when I introduced all of them. But, this stuff happens and so far, I'm fortunate that Becky accepted them. I don't notice any more weak ones. Everyone is pretty Fiesty doing their peeps stuff.

 

[Vickischics]

Aww, cute! Polish aren't known for being good broodies/moms, right? This is adorable! So glad she's doing a good job.

That is Correct. Plus, it's her first Broodiness. She went once before a month ago and I broke it but, it took me 3 days. Now, she is proven. She is doing an awesome job. Today, she came flying out of the coop into the run. I wondered why? Then, I saw a squirrel. She took off and ran it off. It couldn't get out fast enough. Then she was Squawking like a Mad Mama!!! Lol
I'm so surprised at her. She's doing a Great job with them esp. As a first time Broody and not a Hen until August!!! That makes even more special. But, she remains friendly to me and her BFF. A White Crested Black. They grew up together. She even gets to come into the coop during the day to eat with everyone from the same bowl. Becky doesn't run her off. Amazing.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Yes, it is. Now, I'm down to 8.
I just came in from the coop and when I did a head count, I was at eight. So, I reached under Becky and pulled out another dead one. The one I was suspecting, a Golden Lace. It's weird because it's crop was full but, Im pretty sure it got Pecked by Becky in the beginning a little too hard in the head. Because the next day it was fluffed up and always staying under her. It felt like this one had a "V" crown so, I'm not surprised now since I'm was pretty sure it was the one that she pecked at last week when I introduced all of them. But, this stuff happens and so far, I'm fortunate that Becky accepted them. I don't notice any more weak ones. Everyone is pretty Fiesty doing their peeps stuff.

If it makes you feel any better, since she was under mama, it's likely she just fell asleep and passed. When I have a weak one with a good mama, I leave it and let nature happens. That's almost always where I find them after they pass.

 

[Vickischics]

If it makes you feel any better, since she was under mama, it's likely she just fell asleep and passed. When I have a weak one with a good mama, I leave it and let nature happens. That's almost always where I find them after they pass.

Thank you. Thats what I had hoped happened tonight. At least it was exactly where it liked to be.
Under Da Mama. Yes, my Becky is doing a phenomenal job.

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Sorry about your gold lace, she passed somewhere where she felt safe and happy, with Becky xxx

Becky is doing such a great job!

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Day 17
Can someone tell me how to tell the colours and feather types of baby polish?