Poultry Breeds - The Poland
Known in England as the Poland, this is the most popular of the crested breeds and one of the oldest. Crested birds have been described all over Europe, not just in Poland. It has been known as a pure breed as early as the 16th century. The Poland is an unusual and beautiful bird. They do look rather strange with their big hair do! They lay a good number of white eggs. Generally classed as a non-sitting bird, they can occasionally become broody. The Poland has a thin skull and can suffer from hypothermia quite quickly in the cold. Mites need to be looked out for, as they cannot preen themselves very easily to remove them. Colours of the Poland are very varied. The crest of the female should be very round with the males being spikier.
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| Black Poland Cockerel | Black Poland Hen | Blue Poland Cockerel | Blue Poland Hen | Cuckoo Poland Cockerel |
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| Cuckoo Poland Hen |