…Silver Laced Polish Buff Laced Polish Splash Polish White Crested Black Polish White Polish Sold as straight run only and we try to provide a nice assortment with no guarantee…
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Cackle Hatchery Playing/Match Game Cards
…GAME TIP! Try asking new players each turn. Old Rooster Game 1. Add one of your Polish Cackle Hatchery® cards in the deck. Place the other Polish card aside, it…
Continue ReadingBreed Spotlight: Frizzle, Frazzle, and Sizzle Chickens
…They are named after the breed that has been frizzled — Frizzle Cochins, Frizzle Polish, and so forth. The Standard description says, “Frizzles may be shown in any breed and…
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…a source of poultry for the Paris market. This chicken is a dual-purpose breed that is also ornamental. Its crest, V-comb, and beard likely were bestowed by Crevecoeur and Polish…
Continue ReadingHens Can Grow Spurs, Too
…grow long spurs. Examples include Polish and Welsumer (Continental breeds), New Hampshire and Rhode Island Red (American breeds), and Australorp and Orpington (English breeds). Among most hens, spur development doesn’t…
Continue Reading10 Least Broody Chicken Breeds
…setters or infrequent setters. Least likely to brood are Crevecoeur, Hamburg, Lakenvelder, and Polish. Continental breeds originated in Northern Europe. They were developed mostly for outstanding egg production or for…
Continue ReadingWhy Does a Rooster Have a Comb?
…single base just above the beak. It is characteristic of the Crevecoeur, Houdan, La Fleche, Polish, Spitzhauben, and Sultan. The walnut comb is a roundish, lumpy comb that is greater…
Continue Reading12 Reasons for Low Fertility in Chickens and Other Poultry
…nutritional deficiency that affects fertility. Large single combs may also suffer frostbite, resulting in reduced fertility or even sterility. 3. Outsize Crests Houdans, Polish, and other heavily crested roosters…
Continue ReadingHow Do Chickens Get Lice?
…dried skin, and other organic matter on the skin. Head Lice The head louse is the most serious louse pest of young birds, especially in such heavily-feathered breeds as Polish…
Continue ReadingBest Chicken Breeds for Free Range
…with a fast-getaway. Among the top-hat breeds unsuitable for free ranging are Houdan, Polish, Silkie, and Sultan. Some well-meaning owners of crested chickens trim back the front feathers to improve…
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