Isbar thread

[abclair]

I bought 4 straight run chicks...turns out 1 pullet and 3 cockerels. I suspected as much when the first 2 cockerels became apparent so I went back to the breeder and bought 4 more straight run chicks. This second set of chicks is 4 weeks younger than the first set. As soon as the younger ones have all their feathers I'm hoping to merge them with the pullet from the first set. Then let them grow out together before introducing them into the flock.

 

[ChicKat]

I bought 4 straight run chicks...turns out 1 pullet and 3 cockerels. I suspected as much when the first 2 cockerels became apparent so I went back to the breeder and bought 4 more straight run chicks. This second set of chicks is 4 weeks younger than the first set. As soon as the younger ones have all their feathers I'm hoping to merge them with the pullet from the first set. Then let them grow out together before introducing them into the flock.

Good luck -- I have mixed pullet that was older with a younger group too -- and it worked just fine while they are young I think they are more flexable.....

 

[generaldsherman]

Looks like I have a trio of Isbars. I'm actually happy one of the three is a boy (at least I will be if I can pull off picking up a bit of land in the next couple of months....) He seems to be a very good watch-cockerel.

(ignore the two Ameraucanas in the back...)

 

[bjedlicka]

Yes those are mine and they won't have orange eyes. Mine are mostly from Swedish reserve stock and inbreeding causes orange eyes. GFF should have integrity and not sell non breed standard

I also just bought some last night and am soooo excited!! I think these may be yours also

 

[sr26]

Does anyone have any white Isbars? Or are they actually extinct?

 

[KYTinpusher]

Does anyone have any white Isbars? Or are they actually extinct?

For the story on the white Isbar, see post #3 here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1090421/silverudds-blue/0_20

 

[sr26]

For the story on the white Isbar, see post #3 here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1090421/silverudds-blue/0_20

Awesome thanks for the direction. They are beautiful, and I hope they can recreate them again!

 

[abclair]

7 weeks old ... hen or roo? It's the black comb that's throwing me off.

 

[TBirdsTheWord33]

I'm no expert, but it looks like a cockerel to me.

 

[abclair]

That's what I was thinking but it's not red like brother is