Polish Crested Rooster Postcard

"Polish Crested Rooster" by Catherine Sherman. This handsome Polish Crested rooster sports a crown of glorious feathers to show he's the king of the barnyard. The Polish (also called the Poland) is a European breed of chicken known for its crest of feathers. The English language name of these birds is a misnomer, as they do not originate in the country of Poland. Instead, the oldest accounts of crested chickens comes from the Netherlands. In addition to combs, they are adorned with large crests that nearly cover the entirety of the head. The crest on their head limits their vision. This can impact their temperament, and thus, though normally tame, they may be timid and easily frightened. Polish chickens are bred primarily as a show bird, but were originally productive egg layers.