Iowa Blues - Breed thread and discussion

[Hurley]

IBCC site and thread are up and running. (Links in my signature, if you need them.)

Thread discussion has started, regarding TAILS. Come help us set the standard!


A glorious day out today, can't believe this winter so far. The birds are out free ranging on the barren areas of the yard today and having a ball.

 

[loganisle]

My birds as of today!

First my 2 month old cockerel - thanks to Patty's diligence in hatching eggs from MrHeinz.

 

[loganisle]

And pics of the lone chick from her second successful hatch (also MrHeinz eggs) at a week old.

 

[groundpecker]

I would like to get some more eggs from Mrhienz. Maybe he will offer more in the swap thread.

 

[karimw]

So has anyone raising chicks from Jim ever got one that looked like this?


I raised this one before I sold him my flock. If I didn't know better I'd say he was sired by a Silver Laced Wyandotte

I do have a SLW roo, but they're the same age.

 

[loganisle]

Will let you know later this summer.

 

[mrheinz77]

My birds as of today!

First my 2 month old cockerel - thanks to Patty's diligence in hatching eggs from MrHeinz.

Looks like you'll have a nice boy there. (I think)

 

[loganisle]

Thank you! I'll post more pics as he gets older. He's already showing more penciling along his chest and back. Amazing how fast they change.

 

[anderson8505]

He looks similar to my silver penciled rock, no penciling on the chest on mine though. Of course mine has yellow legs, too.

So has anyone raising chicks from Jim ever got one that looked like this?


I raised this one before I sold him my flock. If I didn't know better I'd say he was sired by a Silver Laced Wyandotte

I do have a SLW roo, but they're the same age.

 

[karimw]

Hi anderson, where did you get your SP Rocks from? I just ordered chicks from Dick Horstman and hope to get hatching eggs from Wynette. I'm going to evaluate them for a possible cross into the silver penciled IBs to improve size, penciling and egg quality. I'm still trying to figure out how get back the dark legs and eyes though.