polish/paduan chickens
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Polish/Paduan Chickens. Origin. The true origin of the breed is still highly speculated, but the debated places of origin include: Eastern Europe, Russia, Spain, and Italy. The breed is thought to have arrived in America between 1830 and 1840. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Polish/Paduan Chickens
The true origin of the breed is still highly
speculated, but the debated places of origin include: Eastern Europe, Russia, Spain, and Italy.
The breed is thought to have arrived in America between 1830 and 1840.
The breed derived Polish as its name because of the feathered crest on the chicken’s head, which resembles the feathered caps worn by Polish soldiers.
The breed derived Paduan as a name after Italy’s Padua city.
Origin
Recognized by the large feathered crest on the top
of its head. Occasionally the crest will alter the chicken’s sight
because it is so large. Usually divided into two groups known as White
Crested and Paduaner. White Crested: typically non-bearded, has wattles,
and comes in the colors of black, blue, and cuckoo. Paduaner: typically bearded and comes in the
colors of black, blue, white, chamois, gold, and silver laced.
Characteristics
Average hens weigh about 4.5 lbs. and
average roosters weigh about 6 lbs. Not a very good breed to use for meat
because they were originally developed for laying and are known for their white eggs.
They are hardly ever broody. They usually need an incubator chicken to hatch their eggs.
Because they are so beautiful, they are mostly bred as pets.
Characteristics (Cont.)
http://keepingpetchickens.org/breeds-of-chicke
ns/poland-chickens-polish-paduaner/
http://www.backyardpoultrymag.com/issues/2/2-2/Terry_Beebe.html
http://www.albc-usa.org/cpl/polish.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/polish.html
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