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The Poland is a unique breed of poultry. It has various names worldwide which include Padua and Polish and although
all of these names would lead you to believe that the breed originated from the country Poland this has never been proved.
It is believed that the breed originally came from Eastern Europe and possibly Russia but again this is all still speculation.
What is fact is that the oldest reference found to date is the stone statue in the Vatican which bears a very close resemblance
to a crested fowl. Another discovery was in a Roman archaeological dig in the south of England where a skull from a bird was
discovered and was exactly the same as the skull on today's Poland breed. It therefore suggests that this breed did originate
from this area and was imported into the U.K. by the Romans. This also suggests that the breed is possibly one of the oldest
in existence today.
Origin: Probably eastern Europe, although they are so old that their history has been obscured.
Characteristics: Polish are an unusual and beautiful breed. They have a crest (some also possess a beard and muffs), are
small, tightly feathered birds, fairly active despite restricted vision due to their large "head gear." They need plenty of
space to avoid damaging each other's crests by picking. Ice forming in their crests from drinking water can be a problem in
cold weather. And sometimes their crests restrict vision and cause them to be easily frightened.
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 Soldiers returning from China brought the first Cochin bantams to England in the 1860’s. They
were known as “Pekin” bantams then and are still referred to as “Pekins” in many parts of Europe.
Cochins are heavily feathered down the shanks and toes and appear to be much larger than they actually are. They are very
gentle, excellent setters, require little space, and with their many color varieties are absolutely beautiful to look at.
Cochins are the most popular of the feather legged bantams and one of our best setters. A lustrous, greenish black base color
with many of the feathers tipped in white. A color contrast that really makes it
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 Like the Light Brahma, the Dark Brahma is one of the oldest and most established of the varieties.
Its color pattern is known as Silver Penciled which consists of a lustrous greenish-black base color with a narrow edging
of slivery white around the neck, saddle, and tail. To see these feathers shine in the sunlight is truly a sight to behold.
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 Old English Games are very popular because of their alertness, upright appearance, and confident
personality. The males in all of these varieties are very striking with bright colored plumage and a certain "cockiness" to
their identity. The comb on games should be dubbed (cut) for show.
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 These are exact replicas of the large size breed except for their miniature size. They are very tightly
feathered, alert, and quick. They have a large breast that many times will push the feathers aside exposing skin, a desirable
trait for show. They lay brown eggs and are good to eat and popular for show.
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 Another very old variety that is noted for its greenish sheen, beautiful comb, stylish body, and
alert personality. This very small bantam is another very popular breed for both show and pets.
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 These are very rare in the U.S. Both the male and female are a steel blue color with a cream color
cast over the shoulder and back. A collar of iridescent purplish blue around the neck really sets these birds apart from others.
The keats are rusty red.
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We sell the Northern Bobwhite Quail. These wonderful
little birds are great flyers, delicious eating, excellent for training your hunting dog, and just fun to raise. They mature
in 16 weeks and dress between 7-9 oz. They will have started laying eggs by 24 weeks and are prolific layers. Bobwhites can
be put with other types of quail after arrival. Quail are either shipped by Express Mail or Priority Mail and come insured.
Please open and inspect your shipment at the post office. They will usually arrive on Tuesday or Wednesday. Quail must be
shipped in warmer weather and are available from June through August. Quail are very popular and a delight to raise.
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