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    Iowa Blue Chickens - Understanding The Traditional Type

    Pheasants and chickens can be crossed, that is a genetic certainty. It is well documented and that's where modern chickens have been traced back to along with junglefowl. Early breeders, in this part of the country, who were not genetisits, would mostly likely appreciate the hardiness a...
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    Iowa Blue Chickens - Understanding The Traditional Type

    The question has come up about the pheasant X chicken. Thought I'd share this pic I found on the net. There was also a pic of hybrid chicks, they looked familiar!
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    Iowa Blue Chickens - Understanding The Traditional Type

    That's some nice looking wood Curt! Is that in your man cave or the family room? Hahahaha.
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    Iowa Blue Chickens - Understanding The Traditional Type

    Here is the pic she emailed me of her Blue from Sandhill. She said she looks a little rough right now.
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    Iowa Blue Chickens - Understanding The Traditional Type

    We had a 4-h poultry workshop this am and got some interesting info. Zeb Skow was the speaker at this workshop, I asked if he could help us in Iowa City and he mentioned Art Reiber would be a good resource too, as Art was the one who was with Pat Lacey in Mason City. In addition, some folks...
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    Iowa Blue Chickens - Understanding The Traditional Type

    I will try. but be prepared, those of you who listened to the judges at NIPA show, for a completely different outlook from different judges. That's what makes the whole thing a challenge and sometimes a compromise. But all in all, a great learning experience. Curt you should write down a...
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    Iowa Blue Chickens - Understanding The Traditional Type

    This would be a great discussion to have with a different set of judges at the EIPA show, with Curt there, to see how the judges would "describe' both traits and allow them on a standard. Pat Lacey with Art Reiber, was helpful in Mason city and perhaps a judge or two would be the same in Iowa...
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    Iowa Blue Chickens - Understanding The Traditional Type

    That sounds easy enough, and a good idea.
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    Iowa Blue Chickens - Understanding The Traditional Type

    Can someone provide directions to the IB statue? Might be a good photo op again for those of us who were not able to attend the dedication but will be in Iowa City for the show. I want to see trish in a chaps and a cowboy hat riding that! LOL
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