Polish Chicken is a European breed of crested chicken of uncertain precise origin, though birds of similar appearance appear in seventeenth century Italian and Dutch artwork, and one theory traces its crested ancestors to Central and Eastern Europe by way of medieval Mongol contact. Its defining feature is an abundant crest of feathers on the crown of the head, combined with a small v-shaped comb, and the breed is further divided into bearded, non-bearded and frizzled feather varieties. Three color varieties were included in the first edition of the American Poultry Association Standard of Perfection in 1874, with further varieties recognized through 1963, and in France the breed was historically valued as an egg layer, though today Polish Chicken is kept almost entirely as an ornamental and exhibition bird rather than for production.
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Crested chickens are seen in paintings from the 15th century
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The Polish or Poland is a European breed of crested chicken.
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1. The Livestock Conservancy: Conservation Priority List
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2. The Livestock Conservancy: Polish Chicken - Heritage Breeds, The Livestock Conservancy
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Temperament: Calm, but flighty when disturbed
Breed Facts, Use
Use: Eggs
Breed description
Polish chickens prefer a dry, warm climate, and are heat-tolerant if they are provided with shade.
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