Iowa Blues - Breed thread and discussion

[spartacus_63]

Here are some 8 week pics.











...and chicks from Kari's flock on their first day in the great outdoors.

 

[spartacus_63]

Those are some good looking Blues Curt!

 

[IowaBlueCurt]

Kirk- Are those 8 week old chicks from Kari or Sandhill? Both? The darker colored one with the autosomal barring on the breast is very interesting. I'll be curious to see how he finishes out....

 

[Jake Levi]

They are all absolutely beautiful !!

I can hardly wait til mine are hatched !

Guess I have to.

Keep the pics coming please !

 

[IowaBlueCurt]

Kirk- I've noticed that the pics of your older chicks have slate colored legs, so I'm assuming they are SH chicks as his have slate legs. My SH chicks are suppose to arrive next week on the 21st. Planning on picking them up at SH, we'll see how many (if any) are available next week. I'll keep you all posted on any new arrivals!

 

[spartacus_63]

Curt, those birds are all from SH. The ones I got from Kari are just out of the bator a week or so.

 

[IowaBlueCurt]

That's what I thought. They are looking good. That last cockerel that you posted (just before the chicks from Kari) has got a nice frame. He's got a good shape to the breast, and I like his level back. His legs are powerfully thick and you can really see his strength overall. His eye does look on the light side, but this can be overcome. It's a good picture of him, and he's pleasing to look at. Full, deep, and thick, just the way we want to see them. I'll be curious to see what his mature weight will be. I'd keep a close eye on him. Also, Glen's birds have slate legs, but the standard calls for dark willow. Just a thought, but I would make sure to put him on some of the pullets you've hatched from Kari to try to bring out the willow color in the legs. What I don't know is whether the willow is dominant to the slate.

Can anyone out there confirm whether or not the willow will dominate over the slate? Or vice-versa?

 

[spartacus_63]

I have noticed a difference in this generation of SH IaBs. Their eyes and legs are lighter than my previius SH birds, but the type is much better. I am very happy with the form of these birds. The birchen. Is probably the best body in the lot.

 

[Hurley]

A couple quick photos I snapped on my way out the door today. This is the trio from Kari from the NYD hatch. I have a group of 1:3 that are about 3 months old growing out, too, and a few younger that are SP, along with a bunch of birchens. I will select a few birchens to hold for next year, but the majority I will sell/process.

 

[IowaBlueCurt]

Just look at how those pullets are coming along - They just take your breath away - Absolutely stunning - Thanks Connie!!!!