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I didn't use a thermostat but I do think I would rig one in for next time. Less of a hassle. From what I understand wafer thermostats work very well, are cheap, and will function as you would need the to in a an incubator.
Mrheinz, I have never seen IA Blues before, but he is certainly a pretty bird. May I ask what color of eggs they lay and how their temperament is?
The Iowa Blue lay anywhere from a tinted egg to a light brown, almost similar to Sussex eggs. They are ideal for free range flocks. The roosters are very good to their flock. It is said they will take on a hawk and win. I bought my flock in July and they were skittish. Now if I walk in the coop the rooster comes to see what is going on and if I am bringing treats. The hens are getting better. They will go broody and make good moms. I haven't experienced this but I was told by others.
There is a group working on this breed to get them back to a true birchen color without mossiness. We also hope toi get them accepted into the SOP in the future.
Thanks for asking.
No free ranging at my place. We are casually looking for more land but so far nothing in our price rNge. I'm going to have to start a list of what types of birds I want when I can free range! Iowa Blues would have to go on it. Very pretty with the contrasting feather colors. Thanks for the info.
I didn't use a thermostat but I do think I would rig one in for next time. Less of a hassle. From what I understand wafer thermostats work very well, are cheap, and will function as you would need the to in a an incubator.
Mrheinz, I have never seen IA Blues before, but he is certainly a pretty bird. May I ask what color of eggs they lay and how their temperament is?
The Iowa Blue lay anywhere from a tinted egg to a light brown, almost similar to Sussex eggs. They are ideal for free range flocks. The roosters are very good to their flock. It is said they will take on a hawk and win. I bought my flock in July and they were skittish. Now if I walk in the coop the rooster comes to see what is going on and if I am bringing treats. The hens are getting better. They will go broody and make good moms. I haven't experienced this but I was told by others.
There is a group working on this breed to get them back to a true birchen color without mossiness. We also hope toi get them accepted into the SOP in the future.
Thanks for asking.
No free ranging at my place. We are casually looking for more land but so far nothing in our price rNge. I'm going to have to start a list of what types of birds I want when I can free range! Iowa Blues would have to go on it. Very pretty with the contrasting feather colors. Thanks for the info.
