Iowa Blue Chickens!

[RhodeRunner]

Does any one else know anything about these buggers?

 

[geepy]

I have a couple of iowa blue hens I ordered from ideal. They are not really a large hen like I thought they would be. I thought they would be more on the blue color but mine are more black in color. I free range mine and haven't had any problems with them. Hope this helps,
Forgot to tell you, My hens don't feather pick either.

 

[RhodeRunner]

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Thanks, it is nice to know that yours don't feather peck. I really hate that habit, but thankfully haven't had many issues once I started free ranging.

It is funny that they call them Iowa Blues when they are more of a Birchin color type.

Are they good flyiers? We do have a fence about 4 ft high, and it is a larger area, so that should help. But, from what I hear they seem like they are lighter birds.

 

[ve]

They can fly more 4f .If yard is verry big you are OK.They call them blue becouse many lines are verry Penciled and that giv blue look kind of.When breed try to avoid squirrel tail

 

[RhodeRunner]

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Thanks.

I ended up looking up what squirrel tail is, as I never heard of it before.

 

[cthrash1]

Here's another hatchery that sells them...I've never ordered here but these folks also carry them...I've never had any so don't know much about the breed, just wanted to give you another link to check out... I have called these folks before and they were friendly.

http://www.lakecumberlandgamebirds.com/index1.html

 

[RhodeRunner]

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Thanks

They are a lot closer than Texas!

 

[rancher hicks]

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I just checked this site and I didn't see them.

 

[RhodeRunner]

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I just checked this site and I didn't see them.

Click on link (I went on the site, without the link, and it was hard to find them.

Then scroll down till you see standard poultry chicks. Picture of two yellow chickens. Click there.

Then click on Very Rare Breeds and the Iowa Blue is the first on the list.

Hope this helps

Are you thinking about getting some Iowa Blues as well?

 

[JewellFarm]

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Thanks, it is nice to know that yours don't feather peck. I really hate that habit, but thankfully haven't had many issues once I started free ranging.

It is funny that they call them Iowa Blues when they are more of a Birchin color type.

Are they good flyiers? We do have a fence about 4 ft high, and it is a larger area, so that should help. But, from what I hear they seem like they are lighter birds.

The avg. cock is 7lb. and hen 6lb.
This isn't a true blue bird, despite its name. Head is silvery to white. Neck and upper breast have white feathers with a slender black stripe down the middle transitioning to black feathers with white lacing. Lower breast, body, legs, wings, and tail are bluish black to gray with penciling. Male back and saddle are similar to neck. Female back is bluish to gray with penciling.

They produce sex-link offspring when used in cross-breeding programs.

Hope this helps a little.