Polish chickens are a long-established breed with record dating back to the 16th century. They were originally known as Paduan or Patavinian fowls and are known as Polish Large Fowls in the British Poultry Standard. Polish chicks are known for having feathers that grow from a knob in the skull of their head, giving them a recognizable crest. Silver Laced Polish chicks are black and silver. If a comb is present, it is of the V-type, and they have clean, blue or slaty blue legs and feet. Adult plumage is primarily white laced with black. Their crests should be black laced with white that changes to white laced with black after the first molt.