Chickabee Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Just got a polish bantum hen (we hope). She's 9 weeks old and is drop dead gorgeous. Anybody else keep them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I have two and I just love them to bits. Not only are they pretty as pretty with their fancy hats but they lay lots of good sized eggs and are so sweet natured. Mine are always around me, ready to be picked up and cuddled and sing along all the time. They like nothing better than to ride on my shoulder What colour is yours? I have a white splash and a guiness girl (white with black head). Alas I used also to have a lovely chamois girl and a gold laced one. Both now in the great chicken run in the sky. By the way, if their heads should get wet in the rain, you can dry them by gently squeezing their feathers in a paper kitchen towel. It is important in the winter not to let their head gear freeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 She's white with black markings. She won't go in her bed tonight though, found her sleeping on top of it. Good job it's wrm. She's very safe though, in a cage, inside a fox proof run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlotta Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I've got a quad. Gold laced pair, plus a silver laced and a black. They are very cute and although they have their own run, they free-range pretty much all day with the big girls. I'd say the black girl rules the whole roost and fended off about 8 LF yesterday to hog a banana. Mine very rarely go to bed on their own, instead roosting on top of their extended eglu run, so I have to put them to bed every night! They make lovely pets and even put up with being kissed by my Newfies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 They sound lovely, do you have any photos that you could post? I think they may be joining my wish list Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 Oh I'm so glad I got her after reading that. She's a silver laced. I will put her to bed tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlotta Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 This is Sonny Gold Laced Poland - Sonny by *karlotta*, on Flickr Cher Gold Laced Poland - Cher by *karlotta*, on Flickr Gladys Gladys - Poland by *karlotta*, on Flickr And Polly when she was very young - can't find a more recent one... (the date on this pic reminds me that she's 4 now!) 120709 Polly by *karlotta*, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Thank you for posting the photos, they are lovely. I particularly love Polly. But I like Gladys too, I like black chooks especially when they shine in the sun. How big are they? Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlotta Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Only little, you can support them in one hand easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 My one looks like Polly. I don't seem to be able to download photos from my ipad she makes such a sweet whistling noise. Is that normal ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Yes mine did a whistling sing song too when they were little. They made the sweetest youngsters. I also had the Devil's own job getting them used to going to bed. I don't think any of them did till they were at least 6 months old. Seemed to me that it was an excuse to get in extra cuddles from me Here are some of mine: Dee Dee on her swing in the sun and sheltering from the rain My white splash Poland, Dodo My littel gold laced girl who is sadly nolonger with me, Dizzy and my chamois Poland, Dotty. Also sadly nolonger with me and my mad Scottish Widow frizzled Poland, Daphne who is very much around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcountrygirl Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 As I have just put on another post - they are lovely girls. I have two Polish Frizzles and they are very gentle creatures. They do love a wash and blow dry though if their headgear gets wet or muddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
