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Nice work! I had some BLRW but they were not hardy at all. Lost them the first year in the heat.
Nice work! I had some BLRW but they were not hardy at all. Lost them the first year in the heat.
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Here they are
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Very cute!
Very cute!
How did your hatch turn out? Congrats to everyone on the new babies! I have a bunch due next week and will set turkeys on the 7th.[/quote
I was happy with them! I had 10 out of 15 hatch and another one almost made it but I guess he ran out of energy. Two of the chicks are brown instead of
Black. Are they something different or just a variation?
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Better pic, they are sweet as sugar! Lovely personalities.
Is there a swap at Charels City this coming saturday its usally the day before Waverly
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Anyone know here I can get Runner Ducklings locally? Around NE Iowa.
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The original Iowa Blue were a variation of Silver Penciled. They got their name because the hens look blue from a distance with their blue grey fluff. Somewhere along the line the hatcheries decided the color was Birchen because the adult male plumage looks very similar. And so now we have both varieties. Actually the Iowa Blue Chicken Club has just voted in the new proposed Standard of Perfection with both types. The Silver Penciled variety is the one most people are going for and are very hard to come by. My current flock produces both because my male is split Birchen/Silver Penciled and I have 5 pure SP hens. By the end of summer I will have a good sized flock of pure breeding SPs and eventually pure Birchen. Check out the link in my signature if you'd like to find out more and see pictures. You should also join us on the Iowa Blue thread and definately post pictures!
The original Iowa Blue were a variation of Silver Penciled. They got their name because the hens look blue from a distance with their blue grey fluff. Somewhere along the line the hatcheries decided the color was Birchen because the adult male plumage looks very similar. And so now we have both varieties. Actually the Iowa Blue Chicken Club has just voted in the new proposed Standard of Perfection with both types. The Silver Penciled variety is the one most people are going for and are very hard to come by. My current flock produces both because my male is split Birchen/Silver Penciled and I have 5 pure SP hens. By the end of summer I will have a good sized flock of pure breeding SPs and eventually pure Birchen. Check out the link in my signature if you'd like to find out more and see pictures. You should also join us on the Iowa Blue thread and definately post pictures!
You could order from Ewerts country Waterfowl in MN. They have great stock.
Heeeyyyyy all, I haven't been here in a long time. Haven't had any chicken questions lately I guess. 
Anyway, I need some more chickens! Does anyone in the Iowa City area or within 45 minutes drive, have any pullets or younger hens for sale?
Anyway, I need some more chickens! Does anyone in the Iowa City area or within 45 minutes drive, have any pullets or younger hens for sale?
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