The Polish Bantam Chcken
Out of the many breeds of chickens that I raise, my White Crested Black Polish Bantams (whew! Their name is bigger than they are!)are one of my favorites. They are very active, funny, and sociable. If you want a very unusual and animated breed of chicken then Polish Bantams are for you!
I blog quite often on my polish banties, along with all my other breeds of chickens, turkeys, geese, and whatever, at www.mamahenfolkart.com
I blog quite often on my polish banties, along with all my other breeds of chickens, turkeys, geese, and whatever, at www.mamahenfolkart.com
The Little "Top Knots"
The Polish stood out just as much when they were chicks as they do now, not only in looks, but also personality!
They really liked to interact with me, and any time I put my hand in the brooder, 2 to 3 would jump on.
They have finally outgrown that, except for one hen named Pete, who likes to hop onto my husbands head!
They really liked to interact with me, and any time I put my hand in the brooder, 2 to 3 would jump on.
They have finally outgrown that, except for one hen named Pete, who likes to hop onto my husbands head!
The baby Polish Bantams,along with Cochins and D'uccles
Pete the Polish Bantam hen stands on my husbands hat for a better look
Fast Facts About The Polish Bantam Chicken
- Polish Bantams are really small, with the roosters weighing in at 30 ounces, and the hens weighing in at 28 ounces
- Polish chickens do not even come from Poland. Where they actually originate is open for discussion, but Russia or the Netherlands are both considered.
- Polish chickens are considered an ornamental breed, in other words, they look good(or bad, however you look at them).
- They come in many different color varieties : Buff-laced, Golden, Silver, White Crested Blue, White Crested White, Blue, and White Crested Black.
- The hens lay white eggs
- Polish hens do not go broody, in other words, they are non-sitters. I plan to either use the cochin hen or an incubator to hatch some new babies next Spring.
- Because of their crests, and in some varieties, beards, Polish Chickens cannot see very well, and may seem skittish.
Snack Time!
But They Can't See - What to do?
One of the biggest problems with my polish bantams now that they are grown is that they can't see due to their crests. They were quite extroverted when they were younger, but they were growing more skittish every day. They knew, and I did, too, that they couldn't see predators, so they hid a lot.
I tried putting hair bows on them, but they just pulled them off. Finally, I checked out several chicken forums, and found that it wouldn't hurt them if I trimmed their feathers.
So...Yes, I gave my banties hair cuts, or rather, "feather cuts". They were surprisingly calm, and let me trim around their eyes with no problems. The next day they were exploring all over the yard. They may not be as "beautiful", but they can see.
I tried putting hair bows on them, but they just pulled them off. Finally, I checked out several chicken forums, and found that it wouldn't hurt them if I trimmed their feathers.
So...Yes, I gave my banties hair cuts, or rather, "feather cuts". They were surprisingly calm, and let me trim around their eyes with no problems. The next day they were exploring all over the yard. They may not be as "beautiful", but they can see.
After the Hair Cut
Bantams and Chickens on Amazon
Bantams (Pet Owners Manuals)
Amazon Price: $8.99 (as of 12/09/2009) 
Bantams for Everyone (Poultry Fanciers' Library)
Amazon Price: (as of 12/09/2009)
Bantams and How To Keep Them (Poultry Series - Chickens)
Amazon Price: $15.99 (as of 12/09/2009)
Bantam Chickens.
Amazon Price: (as of 12/09/2009)
Yes - you can even buy Polish Chicken items on Ebay!
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My Polish Chicken Flower Child
Blog Posts from Google
- Sharon Sutton: New Chickens, Maran Bantam, Polish, Silkie Cross ...
- New Chickens, Maran Bantam, Polish, Silkie Cross & Rhode Island Reds & Buff Orpington. When the last of our chickens a 6 year old Buff Orpington that we hatched ourselves called Sunflower died in the spring I was determined not to have ...
- growLively: Einstein is a Houdan...not a Polish...a chicken ...
- Houdans have five toes total, Polish have four. That's the clincher. By the looks of it Einstein is a mottled Houdan and may even be a bantam at that. She's the smallest of all the gals, but was the first to start laying. ...
- Phyllis Diller Totally Looks Like Polish Frizzle Bantam White ...
- Polish ? breed of chicken (not from Poland); Frizzle ? type of chicken with curly feathers; Bantam ? small domesticated chicken; White ? racist!; Chicken ? do I really have to go there? The real question is WTF is Phyllis Diller? ...
Some more websites on the Polish Bantam Chicken
- Polish Bantams
- Polish Bantams Polish Links:
Polish bantams at Morgan's Bantam Waterfowl and
Chickens... - Birds » Domesticated Birds » Chicken - Polish Main Page
- Detailed information and pet care on the Chicken - Polish, also known as Crested Dutch Chicken, Poland Chicken, Paduan Chicken, plus photos, breeders, registries, clubs, and more.
- BackYardChickens Forum - my favorite place to get answers!
- BackYardChickens Forum
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- babyleaps babyleaps Mar 24, 2009 @ 9:53 am
- LOVE the Polish Chicken Flower Child! Great lens :)
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- EelKat EelKat Aug 14, 2008 @ 4:38 am
- I too tried tieing their feathers in *pony tails* but the ties never lasted on mine either, so I ended up cutting the feathers.
Great lens!
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- Deb Deb Jul 24, 2008 @ 4:35 am
- I don't know if this goes to you or not Cindy, but it is awesome!!!!!!!!
Deb
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- mom mom Jul 18, 2008 @ 8:59 am
- Proud mom!!!!!
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