The Perfect Polish! Polish chicken lovers ONLY

[LadiesAndJane]

I would love to trim them up, but I am sooooo scared that I will hurt them--I am not seasoned at this at all.

Helps to have someone hold them for you! Use nurse/baby scissors that have blunt edges if you are worried.

 

[PippinTheChicken]

I would love to trim them up, but I am sooooo scared that I will hurt them--I am not seasoned at this at all.

I use these for crest trimming.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nose-Sciss...ocphy=1007041&hvtargid=pla-563284246688&psc=1
Do it in the late afternoon, a tired chicken won't struggle!

 

[WIchickMama]

But is there a point in the feather you shouldn't cut, or just trim the tips off? I am going to have to YouTube it

 

[LadiesAndJane]

But is there a point in the feather you shouldn't cut, or just trim the tips off? I am going to have to YouTube it

You can trim down as far as you like, it won’t hurt them.

 

[WIchickMama]

You can trim down as far as you like, it won’t hurt them.

Wow! learning something every day, that is crazy to know. I suppose it is similar to us getting a hair cut. Thank you!

 

[KingD]

Do it in the late afternoon, a tired chicken won't struggle!

It's a good job you don't keep ducks!

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Kiwi was my first hairdressers client. Half his crest was trimmed all the way down, other half was slightly longer! Luckily it grew back!

 

[AngBantamLuv]

I do have a Houdan which is not a Polish but seeing as there is not a Houdan thread I'm going to call him a Polish.
I'll get a pic later. Very similar characteristics to a polish

Oh i have looked at mottled houdans.. very pretty! but i have an all bantam flock (with the exception of surprise large girl Esmeralda)... the houdans just seem REALLY heavy compared to my others.

 

[AngBantamLuv]

The very first time I trimmed my polishes crests they immediately ran full speed across the lawn screaming “I can see, I can see”!

I notice she's happily peeping more today. Its funny that she has outgrown the other girls but is still doing baby talk! I'll get her now and take some before/after pics of hair trimming. The pic you posted is helpful.

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

I notice she's happily peeping more today. Its funny that she has outgrown the other girls but is still doing baby talk! I'll get her now and take some before/after pics of hair trimming. The pic you posted is helpful.

My 5 month old silkies still do baby talk only the pullets though.