Gold Laced Polish

The Polish chicken is classed as a soft feather lighter breed and this description does mean exactly what it says, they are no use as a meat bird and although they do lay a decent white egg they are not a prolific layer. Another major point to remember is that Polish chickens are also non-sitters, meaning that you either use another broody as a surrogate mother or artificial incubation.
 
As a breed of chicken, the birds are quite hardy and resilient but there is a definite need for more care and attention with the keeping of these birds. Certain things are really best avoided, one of which is mixing Polish chickens with any other non-crested breed. This is definitely not a good idea. There is also the fact that they are not really suitable to be allowed to run outside in all weather. Again, this is asking for trouble and problems. The main reason for both these points is the fact that with the crest of the Polish chicken being quite large, it does create a disadvantage when dealing with other breeds. I have seen the results on many occasions of crest pecking and in some cases, this can prove to be fatal.