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Polish
Polish are a very special and unique breed of chicken with their huge bouffant crest of feathers and v-shaped comb. They are tame but their behavior can be a bit wacky since their crest limits their vision. When in a flock with more aggressive breeds, Polish will tend to be on the low end of the pecking order. Egg laying is varied in this breed - some lay well and some very poorly. In short, Polish are sweet, beautiful exhibition birds and can be good layers in the backyard flock, but they're not reliable.


Bearded Buff Laced Polish Hen
Class: Continental (Northern Mediterranean)
Type: Standard & Bantam
Size: Small (4-5 lbs)
Rarity: Common
Purpose: Ornamental
Recognized Varieties: Bearded: Black Crested White, White Crested Black. Bearded & non-bearded: Golden, Silver, White, Buff Laced.


Egg Laying: Fair (2/wk)
Egg Color: White
Egg Size: Tiny (bantam)


Comb Type: V-Shape Comb
Crested: Yes
Feathered Feet: No
Number of Toes: 4


Hardy In Winter: No
Bears Confinement: Bears confinement well
Especially Docile: Yes
Setter/Broody: No
Personality: Friendly, quiet


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