Your experience raising polish?

[Hannahnic14]

I'm ordering some polish chicks to replace some other chicks that a dog attack took from me and I'm reading mixed reviews. Some people love them, some people say they just die at the drop of a hat.....I have silkies and crevecoeurs so I'm familiar with crested birds I just need to know if I should change what breed I'm ordering. I really want some more crested birds for my egg laying flock.

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

I'm ordering some polish chicks to replace some other chicks that a dog attack took from me and I'm reading mixed reviews. Some people love them, some people say they just die at the drop of a hat.....I have silkies and crevecoeurs so I'm familiar with crested birds I just need to know if I should change what breed I'm ordering. I really want some more crested birds for my egg laying flock.

I have 2, 7 week old polish chicks that have been doing great. These are my first ones, so I’m not super experienced with them, but so far they seem great. They are from McMurray Hatchery if that means anything.

 

[Hannahnic14]

Yea I'm debating ordering from them because they sex their polish. It's more expensive with there shipping and stuff but it worth it to me to get pullets.
@ChickenWhisperer101

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

I ordered these to ladies as pullets, they are a bit more expensive, but definitely worth it if you don’t want 15 roosters.

(The first picture was the other day and the second one was a few weeks ago)

 

[Hannahnic14]

I have 2, 7 week old polish chicks that have been doing great. These are my first ones, so I’m not super experienced with them, but so far they seem great. They are from McMurray Hatchery if that means anything.

As far as integrating goes, I already have crevecoeurs in my main flock so the others are used to seeing crested birds so I'm thinking the polish won't get picked on because of their crests.

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Yea I'm debating ordering from them because they sex their polish. It's more expensive with there shipping and stuff but it worth it to me to get pullets.
@ChickenWhisperer101

If I may ask, where are you ordering from and what colors are you thinking? Just wondering

 

[Hannahnic14]

If I may ask, where are you ordering from and what colors are you thinking? Just wondering

I'm going to order from McMurray but all they have available at the moment for my ship date is white crested black. I'll probably get some sultans as well.

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Yea I'm debating ordering from them because they sex their polish. It's more expensive with there shipping and stuff but it worth it to me to get pullets.
@ChickenWhisperer101

Sorry, just saw you might order from McMurray

If I may ask, where are you ordering from and what colors are you thinking? Just wondering

 

[Kearstynselene]

I'm ordering some polish chicks to replace some other chicks that a dog attack took from me and I'm reading mixed reviews. Some people love them, some people say they just die at the drop of a hat.....I have silkies and crevecoeurs so I'm familiar with crested birds I just need to know if I should change what breed I'm ordering. I really want some more crested birds for my egg laying flock.

 

[Chicalina]

Polish all the way!!!!!

I've kept them for years. Never had any drop dead. They are hardy, cope with cold and heat, quirky characters, friendly, excellent layers.

My current lot, how can you not love them!