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  1. karimw

    Iowa Blues - Breed thread and discussion

    The lighter colored one looks like my Smokey variation. You might not be able to tell if it's male, but the females may have red breast.
  2. karimw

    Iowa Blues - Breed thread and discussion

    I agree with this Wapoke, just identifying some tell tale signs I recognize in the Iowa Blues, specifically the lines I've raised. They vary quite a bit.
  3. karimw

    Iowa Blues - Breed thread and discussion

    I agree from the top, why one might think this was charcoal, however the light down on this chick definitely makes this one silver. the variation is because of the variation in pg - the pattern gene, which makes them penciled or laced, and the presence or absence of Db or melanizers that make...
  4. karimw

    Iowa Blues - Breed thread and discussion

    I realize this is an old post, but I would like to ask what indicates this pullet is charcoal? Markings indicate to me this bird is based on eb/brown, or what we call Silver variation. What color was the chick down? The silver pullet is still showing eyeliner, which tells me she might be based...
  5. karimw

    Iowa Blues - Breed thread and discussion

    Mine look a lot like this, though about 75% still pop red on the breast eventually. I'm not sure if this one is clean, because I can see the rust along the edge in this picture. It could be hinting of the Db gene. I'm still not sure where the brown tone comes from on these. The Silver gene...
  6. karimw

    Iowa Blue Chickens - Understanding The Traditional Type

    If you have a better choice of course avoid it, but personally I usually have bigger faults to eliminate than bad combs or off color eyes, earlobes or legs. Not my first choice for the show ring of course, but in truth, my highest priority in selection is improved production. I try to do both...
  7. karimw

    Iowa Blues - Breed thread and discussion

    I think Candy has a very diverse flock! SHe has some amazing possibilities. Personally I would predict the silver base chicks with the blue haze to turn out awesome.
  8. karimw

    Iowa Blues - Breed thread and discussion

    Here are some chicks I hatched from a eggs obtained from Mieke and Madi Hoock. This is an example of why this can be so confusing. These chestnut chicks, are eb/eb with heavy melanizers. They can look pretty similar to what you get with ER without Ml.
  9. karimw

    Iowa Blues - Breed thread and discussion

    Sure Candy, that would be great. I don't have room to grow out a whole bunch, but I can commit to a breeding pen for a month or two.
  10. karimw

    IA here

  11. karimw

    Iowa Blues - Breed thread and discussion

    Well, I certain have the birds to test this out. I have a Charcoal rooster I can put over birchen and charcoal hens. Want me to set up a pen? The type probably won't be good. Would anyone else be willing to hatch some?
  12. karimw

    Iowa Blues - Breed thread and discussion

    Connie, you are right on about the influence of modifiers. They certainly make for a challenging puzzle! I have a serious mixed up soup of genes floating around my farm but of course that makes it fun:) . Ultimately I feel there is no singe genotype that should be isolated and developed to meet...
  13. karimw

    Iowa Blues - Breed thread and discussion

    My cats love the entertainment
  14. karimw

    Iowa Blues - Breed thread and discussion

    My husband pouts about the chicks in the basement, but these will be the ones laying next winter, so he really shouldn't complain
  15. karimw

    Iowa Blues - Breed thread and discussion

    Awesome! I always try to get Iowa Blues into some classrooms in the spring
  16. karimw

    IA here

    I haven't seen any duck eggs yet, fortunately. I have enough broody hens that keep the eggs from freezing in the coop. That's the bright side of that problem I guess.
  17. karimw

    Iowa Blues - Breed thread and discussion

    I've lost a few fabulous flock sires lately, like Rex and Bentley, it's hard. But it is nice to see them stamped on their offspring. Even a few generations down the line, I can still see their influence and an occasional spitting image
  18. karimw

    IA here

    Yet it never fails. I have had 5 go broody in the last 3 days.
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