Iowa Blues - Breed thread and discussion

[loganisle]

I've wondered about e-fowl too, however the page says they have no plans to carry IBs.

When ordering from a hatchery, who's IBs would you say are the best? It seems like Sand Hill, but am I wrong?

 

[mrheinz77]

I'm sure they are fuzzy.

 

[anderson8505]

Smartie pants! Are they worth getting? Loganisle is looking for more, but sand hill has a 25 chick minimum.

I'm sure they are fuzzy.

 

[anderson8505]

Ha ha.. I was checking for you, teresa!!

 

[Hurley]

I inuired about E-fowl's source last year, I think. Was told they drop shipped from elsewhere, think it was Ideal, but not sure.

I have not ordered from Ideal, so have no opinion.

Sandhill's chicks arrived to me in good condition, were a split between birchen and silver-penciled, and had no troubles with them. I plan to order more from them this season, as I lost a good portion of them last year (nothing related to their quality, hubby decided to gas them cooking air in teflon).

 

[loganisle]

If MrHeinz would ship chicks, I wouldn't have to worry about these things. ;-)

 

[Myabcs3]

You guys have been very, very busy! As to the name, honestly, I have little preference - probably the simpler the better.

Hurley, thank you for the pics, the work on the SOP and website!

My three from Mr. Heinz are doing very well - I will try to get pics up ( I know promising for a while). There is a bit of a size variation between the three and the largest are keeping up with the orpington chicks that are a week older. Cute little buggers, but feel like I need to find some more hatching eggs to give me a bit more to work with.

 

[mrheinz77]

If MrHeinz would ship chicks, I wouldn't have to worry about these things. ;-)

I don't know if I'm able to ship chicks since I am not NPIP. If I could, I would ship to some people. I know FlashPointFarm has Iowa Blue listed on her price list. http://www.countylinehatchery.com and she does ship chicks.

 

[loganisle]

Great! But I still don't have a need or room for 25 chicks. :-( I'll keep looking for a person or two to go in with me.

 

[karimw]

My recent conversation with Ideal doesn't give me warm fuzzies about them. They told me you will get a variety of color and type. It's something to start with anyway

If you want chicks from Sandhill, order early! I ordered in May when I lost most of my original flock and they never did have chicks for me. They refunded my money at least.