Buff Laced Polish are very rare breed of chickens. Polish chickens are a European breed known for their distinctive crests, or "top hats." Polish chickens are gentle and docile, but their crests can limit their vision making them timid and easily startled.
These birds have rich, golden buff feathers neatly laced in creamy white, and dainty slate blue shanks and toes. The flowing crests and sprightly carriage make them one of the most prized breeds.
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| Buff Laced Polish are very rare breed of chickens. |
Our Buff Laced Polish come in two varieties: bearded and non-bearded. However, we do not list them separately. Orders will usually include some of both.
Buff Laced Polish hens are good, productive white egg layers and rarely go broody and non-setters. Day-old baby chicks are a creamy buff color with a dark tan mark over each eye.
Day Old Buff Laced Polish Baby Chicks
Hatching March to September.
If you are looking for a breed that will make you smile, and get plenty of attention for its looks, the Buff Laced Polish might be the bird for you!
Production: Polish chickens were originally bred as egg layers, but are now mostly ornamentals. They do, however, lay 200 or more white eggs each year, making them practical to a degree.
Temperament: One Polish owner describes her bird as “spastic.” This breed has been domesticated for hundreds of years and enjoys human company. Its distinctive crest can limit vision, though, which can impact temperament.
History: The name “Polish” might lead you to think that this breed originated in Poland, but that would be incorrect. The breed was developed and standardized in the Netherlands and Germany. No one is sure where it originated, though some think it may have been in Eastern Europe. The reason that this breed is named Polish is that their crests look a bit like the headgear once worn by Polish soldiers.
The shape of this breed’s skull causes the unusual crest of feathers. Some varieties have beards as well. The combination of a Buff Laced Polish chicken’s looks, attitude, and egg-laying ability has kept it a favorite for many years.
Due to the breed’s lower-than-average visibility, it is sometimes more vulnerable to birds of prey than other breeds. Another consequence of the crest is that the Polish are a little nervous so owners must be careful to not startle them. Also, its crest attracts mites and other pests, so extra caution should be taken to prevent infestation.
Polish chickens were imported to the United States in the early 1800s and became widespread quickly. Bearded Buff Laced Polish chickens were accepted into the American Poultry Association’s Standard of Perfection in 1883, and the Non-Bearded Buff Laced was included in 1938.
Colors: The Buff Laced Polish is a rich brown color with beautiful cream-colored lacing.
Livestock Conservancy Status: Watch.
Body Type: The Polish have a similar body shape to the Leghorn, but with a protuberance on the skull, causing the crest.
Standard Weights: Rooster 6 lbs, Hen 4.5 lbs, Cockerel 5 lbs, Pullet 4 lbs.