Blue Polish Chicken

When it comes to unique poultry breeds, you can always depend on the team at Hatchery® to offer a variety of options. We are happy to present the White Crested Blue Polish chicken (non bearded) which are one of the best ornamental chicken breeds that are primarily used for exhibition. The Polish chicken is actually thought to have originally come from the Netherlands rathen than Poland, but the name was given when the birds were first transported from Poland and initially introduced in England. This old breed is thought to have been domesticated in Eastern Europe since the early 16th century. Like all other blue varieties of poultry, the White Crested Blue Polish do not breed true to color. Two blues mated together will produce a variety of splash, black-blue and blue chicks. Breeding splash to the black-blue version will produce the most offspring that are more uniform in blue color.

Breed Facts

• Poultry Show Class: Continental Class
• Weights: Hen—–4 1/2 lbs
  Rooster——-6 lbs
  Pullet—4 lbs
  Cockerel—–5 lbs
• Purpose and Type: Egg Laying; Exhibition
• Egg Shell Color: White
• Egg Production: Good
• Egg Size: Medium
• Temperament: Docile/Flighty
• Fertility Percentage: 40-55%
• Broody: Non Setters
• Mating Ratio: 8 Females to 1 Male
• Roost Height: 2 to 4 feet
• Country of Origin: Netherlands
• APA: Yes, Recognized by the American Standard of Perfection in 1963
• TLC: Watch Status, Considered a sustainable heritage chicken breed.
• Breeder Farm Source: Hatchery® Poultry Breeding Farm has been developing our bloodline or strain of color varieties of the Polish chicken since 1971.