Isbar thread

[KYTinpusher]

Has anyone else gotten chicks from GFF's new import that look like these?

 

[Ihilani Coffee]

Has anyone else gotten chicks from GFF's new import that look like these?

*shakes head, bites tongue*

 

[KYTinpusher]

From what others in Sweden and other countries have told me, there are other colors of Isbar in Sweden. Not sure how many of them were from Silverudd's original breeding, and how many are from breeders trying to "improve" the breed since his death. I do know other than the Blue Isbar there was originally a White Isbar, which is extremely rare today, if not extinct.

However, it has not escaped me that these 3, being as they are all cockerels, may have been "packing peanuts" of another breed or project that GFF is working on. The chicks and juveniles look suspiciously like the Swedish Orust Hen, one of GFF newer imports.

However, those only come in black and have speckled legs. My juvies are blue and black and don't have speckles on their legs... yet. They could be a mix of the 2 breeds. I don't mind GFF doing projects (many, many breeders do), but they shouldn't send them out with purebred chicks without identifying them properly.

I have an email into Jenny at GFF trying to confirm that these 3 are indeed Isbars. The email that I sent her inquiring about the unusual down color shortly after they arrived led me to believe they are. I do find it odd that if GFF has mottled Isbars that they are not advertising them as such.

They are going to be stunning either way! You can find pics of the Orust Hen here: http://www.pinterest.com/chickenhearted/swedish-orust-chicken/

 

[KYTinpusher]

I found this picture of an Isbar roo posted on a Swedish chat page by a breeder over there. I have seen red in a few of the roos in this country, but not to this extent.

 

[KYTinpusher]

Has anyone else gotten chicks from GFF's new import that look like these?

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...

 

[gootziecat]

What are they??

 

[Ihilani Coffee]

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...

I'm sorry, but I hear this enough to say out loud: those folks have some SERIOUS ethical and integrity issues.

 

[cutipatooti]

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...    

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.

I'm sorry, but I hear this enough to say out loud:  those folks have some SERIOUS ethical and integrity issues.

I had ordered black Bresse from greenfire farms and I have 2 that turned out to be isbar Roos. Not sure how many of the girls will end up laying green eggs as the 2 breeds look very similar at this stage. Also got a shipment of bress one turns out to be a sussex. I ask them to double check for me what they sent. They tell me 3 are white but the only one I thought was white was the sussex the rest blues and blacks. The said they sent 15 and I only got 11. They were kind to offer replacements but I have not gotten them yet. I would think they were hatching some but I keep seeing them on RBA so I know they have them. I just don't want to deal with chicks so late in the season.
I also got a chick that was supposed to be a Bresse and the down looked almost like a barnevelder. I sent a pic and got an email back saying that they sometimes see chicks like that. It clearly was not and I still don't know what it was.
There have been a lot of mix ups with them lately. I hope they get it sorted out. I really like using them otherwise.

 

[gimmie birdies]

This is Martin I got him from a lady who breeds Isbars.

 

[HugHess]

I have good luck with my own eggs but dismal results from shipped eggs.  Good luck!

Thank you, I appreciate that. Only one made it to LD and it is zipping as I type this. Hope to report back with positive news...