Polish chicken size. Polish chickens are similar to Leghorns in size. They’re small, about 12 to 15 inches tall. Roosters weigh around 6 pounds, and hens weigh about 4.5 pounds.

Buff Leghorns are spritely, athletic chickens that lay a plentiful supply of large white eggs. This golden chicken breed is well-suited to warmer climates and loves to forage, making it ideal for ...

While heritage turkeys are making inroads in the butcher cases of high-end markets, their chicken counterparts — breeds like Buff Orpington and Polish — still seem to be destined for hobby ...

Some of the chickens perform tricks — one pale-feathered rooster named Bruce pretends to sleep on command — while others, like Buff Brahma hen Miss Felicia Fancy Feet, don dapper costumes.

Baby chicks including Black Australorps, Rhode Island Reds and Buff Orpingtons huddle next to each other for warmth in their brooding pen. Kelly Rausch File photo With the rise in the price of ...