Isbar thread

[sunnycadreamer]

I think I picked up an Isbar cross pullet today. They listed her as an Ameracauna. She's soooo beautiful, and as sweet and curious as could be.

 

[Chickenheadmate]

Are other people finding actual pea combs in the new line? I had posted about this earlier and didn't get any confirmed responses. There is definitely a smaller comb of some sort in the new line, but it is not actually a pea comb (had this confirmed by several breeders of pea combed breeds). It is like a very stunted single comb. Now that half my single combed roosters have frostbite, I'm wondering if it wasnt intentionally selected for to increase cold hardiness.

I don't like the look as much, but it's growing on me now that I'm out bag balming 24 heads each day! Lol.

I got him from a lady that said she got him for GFF. He has a pea comb.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I think I picked up an Isbar cross pullet today. They listed her as an Ameracauna. She's soooo beautiful, and as sweet and curious as could be.

I have one, too! 10 week old. Isbar (Silverudds Blue) and Easter Egger cross.
She is also super sweet, not much bigger than a bantam. She has a modified peacomb.
Has yours started laying yet? Super curious about egg color in this cross, expect it to be some shade of green.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I got him from a lady that said she got him for GFF. He has a pea comb.

He is a beauty! They are supposed to have single combs. From what I can tell in the photo, he has one.

 

[Chickenheadmate]

He is a beauty! They are supposed to have single combs. From what I can tell in the photo, he has one.

Looks more like a pea comb. Looks odd though, like a pea comb in a straight light. Weird

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Looks more like a pea comb. Looks odd though, like a pea comb in a straight light. Weird

Interesting! Can you post a close up of his comb? My new little one has a modified pea comb so I just ASSUMED her mom was an EE, expecting Silverudds Blue to have single combs. She has the slate legs with pink feet that you would expect, too. I bought her from a breeder with a mixed flock. She could be purebred then! Guess I will know more when she starts laying.
Photo of her comb at 6 weeks.

 

[PNWskye]

They should have a single comb. I’ve seen and heard crests and muffs appear but not a pea comb!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

They should have a single comb. I’ve seen and heard crests and muffs appear but not a pea comb!

Thanks! Do these birds tend to run a bit small? She has no other typical EE traits other than the modified pea comb. She’s not much bigger than a Bantam though.

 

[PNWskye]

Thanks! Do these birds tend to run a bit small? She has no other typical EE traits other than the modified pea comb. She’s not much bigger than a Bantam though.

Yes, they are bred to be smaller (3 1/2 lb hens) not quite Bantam and lay large green eggs (50-60g).

 

[Chickenheadmate]

Interesting! Can you post a close up of his comb? My new little one has a modified pea comb so I just ASSUMED her mom was an EE, expecting Silverudds Blue to have single combs. She has the slate legs with pink feet that you would expect, too. I bought her from a breeder with a mixed flock. She could be purebred then! Guess I will know more when she starts laying.
Photo of her comb at 6 weeks.View attachment 2739026