Isbar thread

[robgray]

Isbars are GREEN egg layers. Unfortunately, not all the stock carries two copies of the blue egg gene to make the green, so brown egg layers are possible. (I think I explained the genetics earlier in this thread, or the other Isbar thread.) The brown egg layers should not be used for breeding, but they should still make great layers.

Arh sorry, a blond moment- I meant green egg layers. I should know they have laid me many many wonderful green eggs this summer. I did see your post which was really helpful. I guess my question is: should a brown egger be called an "isbar" if doesn't lay green eggs? If my Rhode Island Red laid a green egg I couldn't really say she is a RIR. Could I?

 

[KYTinpusher]

Arh sorry, a blond moment- I meant green egg layers. I should know they have laid me many many wonderful green eggs this summer. I did see your post which was really helpful. I guess my question is: should a brown egger be called an "isbar" if doesn't lay green eggs? If my Rhode Island Red laid a green egg I couldn't really say she is a RIR. Could I?

It did surprise me because I knew you knew they laid green eggs. I actually started to address your question last night, but didn't feel like tapping out any more on the small keyboard of my tablet, so I dropped it. As the green egg color of the Isbar is an integral part of the breed description, I would have to agree that a brown egg layer is not an Isbar, regardless of its parentage. They should not be used for breeding no matter how good they look because doing so would further dilute the gene pool. We have a lot of work to do on this breed.

 

[PDPercherons]

I admit in this case I don't have the heart to take this single brown egg out of the incubator. But I am glad you guys are discussing this so others who are also new to the breed can read. Tin - you did post about egg color genetics one or two pages back on this thread. I went and re-read it as well as took notes.

Edited to add: should this egg hatch, I'll mark the chick.

 

[KYTinpusher]

I admit in this case I don't have the heart to take this single brown egg out of the incubator. But I am glad you guys are discussing this so others who are also new to the breed can read. Tin - you did post about egg color genetics one or two pages back on this thread. I went and re-read it as well as took notes.

Edited to add: should this egg hatch, I'll mark the chick.

I can't say as I blame you - I would hatch it too as long as I could be sure which one it is. Even though it shouldn't be used for breeding, if it is a pullet, it should be a great layer.

Here is a similar post about the egg color genetics: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1019939/chicken-breed-focus-isbar-blue-isbar/40_20#post_15867029

 

[PDPercherons]

I have another dozen shipping to me on Monday. (Hopefully no brown eggs) If this doesn't pan out then I'll be in the market come early spring for eggs again.

 

[cree57i]

@KYTinpusher- What kind of basket do you use in your Brinsea to separate hatching eggs?

 

[PDPercherons]

Apparently I'm an addict again. So not only do I have a dozen on their way from Josh again, which I asked about the brown egg. No longer matters in this case as the chick didn't make it to lockdown. I also have a dozen and a half from another source on their way. I have a single very expensive egg in the incubator

 

[KYTinpusher]

@KYTinpusher- What kind of basket do you use in your Brinsea to separate hatching eggs?

I use baskets made from the plastic cross-stitch fabric and zip-ties.

ETA - I tried to add photos from my phone, but it didn't work. :/

 

[KYTinpusher]

Apparently I'm an addict again. So not only do I have a dozen on their way from Josh again, which I asked about the brown egg. No longer matters in this case as the chick didn't make it to lockdown. I also have a dozen and a half from another source on their way. I have a single very expensive egg in the incubator

I'm sorry only one of the eggs made it this far.

I hope you have better luck with the eggs you have coming. Have you checked with @chambe94 to see if she has any eggs? She is in Michigan and you may be able to do a local pick-up which would probably greatly increase your hatch rate.

 

[cree57i]

This is my first Isbar chick.

She (hopefully) is 1 day old. My pullet only started laying Nov. 1 and just for fun I put 1 of her eggs under a broody. The pullet was original import crossed with second import (KYTinpusher bred). The rooster is original import. She came from a pretty green egg. LOL...I currently have 100% Isbar hatch rate. 1 for 1.