Buff Laced Polish Chickens

Day Old Buff Laced Polish Baby Chicks

• Exhibition/Egg layer
• 150-200 Eggs Annually
• Little nervous due to limited vision, but overall enjoys human company 
• Cockerel 5lbs, Pullet 4 lbs
• APA Class Continental 
• Conservancy Status: Watch

If you are looking for a breed that will make you smile, and get plenty of attention for its looks, the Buff Laced Polish might be the bird for you!

The name “Polish” might lead you to think that this breed originated in Poland, but that would be incorrect. The breed was developed and standardized in the Netherlands and Germany. No one is sure where it originated, though some think it may have been in Eastern Europe.  The reason that this breed is named Polish is that their crests look a bit like the headgear once worn by Polish soldiers.

Polish chickens were imported to the United States in the early 1800s and became widespread quickly. Bearded Buff Laced Polish chickens were accepted into the American Poultry Association’s Standard of Perfection in 1883, and the Non-Bearded Buff Laced was included in 1938. 

Due to the breed’s lower-than-average visibility, it is sometimes more vulnerable to birds of prey than other breeds. Another consequence of the crest is that the Polish are a little nervous so owners must be careful to not startle them. Also, its crest attracts mites and other pests, so extra caution should be taken to prevent infestation.