Martin has a lot of points on his comb!
This is Martin I got him from a lady who breeds Isbars.
I have heard back from Jenny at Greenfire Farms about these three - they are not Isbars...That was not the same impression she gave me six weeks ago when I asked about the "different" down color on the chicks I received...
Quote: You know what is REALLY sad? They could have made this an extremely positive experience simply by marking the chicks that were extras. They didn't even need to tell me what they were (that would have been fun - watching them grow and figuring it out!), only make it clear which were not Isbars. For want of a simple toe punch...
What are they? I have some Orust from Greenfire and they look like them only with the black, not blue. They take a little while to get the speckles on the feet. Also one of mine has solid yellow feet.
Quote: Jenny said that the first and third are Orust and the middle one is Swedish Flower Hen. Everything I have found says the Orust are ONLY black and white and third one is definitely blue and white, so time will tell. The third could be a SFH, too, I suppose. I would have been so psyched to get a SFH cockerel as an extra if it hadn't caused so much grief to me already.I sure hope you get your order straightened around soon.
Your blue Bresse should be much larger than the Isbars, although the new line Isbars might be bigger than the original from what I have read. That would be a shame as the small size is one of the great attributes of the Isbar. Did you make a report to RBA about the situation?
If the black and white one does turn out to be Orust, he is going to need a lady. Let me know if you have an extra.
Could be Orust, could be Swedish Flower Hen. Maybe we'll have to get my cockerel together with your pullet!
Oh, yes, please keep me advised! Maybe I'll have something you would like in trade.
Oh, yes, please keep me advised! Maybe I'll have something you would like in trade.
I have one in my order of new line Isbars from GFF that has a small comb. It doesn't look like the pea comb on my Ameraucanas, but more like a tiny single comb. There are distinct points on her comb, but tiny. I will try to get a better picture later today, but this is her a couple of weeks ago at about 5 weeks old. As for your splash boy, I have no idea what he is. Body type is all wrong for an Isbar. Perhaps one of their infamous unidentifiable extras.Feeling frustrated. Has anyone else gotten pea-combed Isbars from the latest GFF import?
I am assuming that's what these guys are. I was debating about keeping them for a more winter hardy green egg layer, but I don't have the space for too many projects.
Also WTH is this guy?
