Breed called 'Ideal'?

[Checky09]

Went to the feed store to get some chicks, promised my 5 year old she could pick them out this time. The only ones they had left were called "Ideal". They were 'housed' with Rhode Island Reds but I can't find any info on them. Anyone know anything about these?

 

[CoopCrazy]

I would say that it wasnt a breed but where they purchased them from.. Ideal is name of a hatchery that supplies a lot of the feed stores

 

[trilyn]

You've gotta post pics, the only Ideal I've ever heard of relating to chickens is Ideal Hatchery. Interesting.......

 

[speckledhen]

The Ideal 236 is a Leghorn type breed they promote. Never heard of another called that. From Ideal Poultry's site:

Ideal 236 is a breed cross layer developed by Ideal Poultry in the 1960's and is the most productive, efficient layer sold by Ideal. They are known for their production of large, smooth-shelled, white eggs. This breed cross has excellent hybrid vigor, and the specific combination of breeds has produced a bird with excellent livability and the ability to lay for a long period of time without molting.

The mature weight of Ideal 236 hens is 4.5 lbs. which is heavier than most commercial layers.

 

[fancyfowl4ever]

Ideal sells their own version of white leghorn they call "Ideal 236" .

edit* Speckledhen we posted at the same time!

 

[CoopCrazy]

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Thats cool i never have seen them before...

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

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https://secuservices.com/ideal/newideal/images/ideal236.jpg

YUP!

 

[faykokoWV]

Ideal also has a breed called Ideal production black. I had one of these... looks a lot like a barred rock and layed white eggs.

 

[Checky09]

Wow, sounds like we got some good egg layers. They are all yellow with white-ish wings. One has 2 black dots on top of her head and the owner said they normally all have those spots.