Chicken breed
Polish
The crest covers the eyes, so Polish startle easily and bolder birds pick on them. Keep the crest dry in winter, and trim it if a bird struggles to see.
Hatch Index lists 10 varieties of Polish from 4 hatcheries, and 9 are in stock today. Straight run starts at $6.43 (Silver Laced Polish, Cackle Hatchery).
Listed now
| Variety | Hatcheries | Stock | Sexed pullet from | Straight run from | Min order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Laced Polish | 4 | 2 of 3 in stock | — | $6.49 | — |
| Silver Laced Polish | 4 | 2 of 3 in stock | — | $6.43 | — |
| Splash Polish | 4 | 2 of 3 in stock | — | $6.49 | — |
| White Crested Black Polish | 4 | 2 of 3 in stock | — | $6.43 | — |
| White Polish | 4 | 2 of 3 in stock | — | $6.49 | — |
| Blue Polish | 3 | 2 of 2 in stock | — | $6.49 | — |
| Buff Laced Polish | 2 | 1 of 2 in stock | — | $6.43 | — |
| Buff Polish | 2 | 1 of 1 in stock | — | $7.19 | — |
| Tolbunt Polish | 1 | 1 of 1 in stock | — | $24.99 | — |
| White Crested Blue Polish | 1 | Sold out | — | — | — |
Prices are per bird, from listings that can be ordered today, and change through the day. Sold-out varieties are shown faded. Sold by: Cackle Hatchery, Purely Poultry, The Chick Hatchery, Valley Hatchery.
What the Polish is like
- Egg colour
- White
- Eggs a year
- About 150 to 200
- Grown weight
- 4.5 lb hen, 6 lb rooster
- Temperament
- Calm, startles easily
- Climate
- Crest can ice up when wet
- Goes broody
- Rarely
- Kept for
- Ornamental
- Origin
- Europe
- American standard
- Recognised by the American Poultry Association
General traits of the breed, from the breed standards and long-running references. A hatchery's own line can differ, most of all in egg colour and numbers.