Ever seen a bad hair day on a chicken? Polish chickens have them all the time.
Polish chickens have spots on their heads where no bones grow, allowing the growth of crests: feathers that come out of their heads, as seen on this white crested blue Polish.
The bearded silver lace Polish chicken is one of several varieties of the bird. The bird’s origins are unknown, but they were known to have existed in the 1600s from paintings.
The cuckoo variety of the Polish chicken hasn’t been accepted as a standard in the American Poultry Association yet but will probably be recognized soon.
The crests on Polish chickens distinguish them from every other breed of chicken, as seen in this picture of a white crested black Polish.
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Freelance writer Ruth Nicolaus loves (nearly) everything about the Great Plains, but mostly its people. She lives in eastern Nebraska. Reach her at editorial@midwestmessenger.com.
