Polish
Ornamental · Netherlands · 🌱 Beginner friendly
The Polish wears an outrageous pom-pom of a crest that turns heads at every coop tour — and blocks so much of its vision that it startles easily and appreciates a calm flock. It's a gentle, comedic little bird that lays more white eggs than its showgirl looks suggest.
Eggs per year
150–200
Egg color
White
Egg size
Medium
Hen weight
4–5 lbs
Temperament
Sweet but easily startled
Broodiness
Rarely goes broody
Did you know?
That famous crest sprouts from a dome-shaped knob of skull unique to crested breeds, and the name likely comes from the Dutch word "pol," meaning head — not from Poland.
Is the Polish right for your flock?
Expect roughly 150–200 white eggs a year from a healthy hen in her prime — production dips during molt and the short days of winter, and eases off as she ages. Planning space? A Polish hen runs 4–5 lbs, so size the coop with our coop size calculator and estimate the feed bill with the feed cost calculator.
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