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[CapricornFarm]

Can you tell us more about the Iowa Blues?

 

[mrheinz77]

Iowa Blues are a great free range bird. There are stories of the roosters fighting off a hawk to protect his flock. My rooster is very well behaved.
Roosters should weigh 7 lbs with hens weighing 6 lbs. The have a birchen color pattern. There is some mossines that a group of us are trying to breed out of the birds. Hens lay a large tinted/brown egg. They will go broody but not constantly like some breeds. They make good moms.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Are they friendly birds? How about egg production rates per year?

 

[mrheinz77]

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My rooster comes to within 5 feet of me to see what I am doing and if I'm bringing treats. The hens are more stand offish but they are getting better now. They are supposed to be a good dual purpose breed. I think I read the hens lay 200-220 eggs a year. If somebody wanted guineas I've sent 7 eggs a few times and all were still good.

 

[mrheinz77]

I don't know if it'll help but I just thought I'd post some more pics of my Iowa Blues.

This is a picture of my rooster with his tail grown back in. It was taken with my phone so its not the best quality.

One of my pullets not related to the current line.

A new chick (They may also appear chocolate colored.)

 

[CapricornFarm]

 

[shellyga]

I will take the Iowa Blues.. they look interesting and I don't have any of that breed..lol.. Deb will want some so she will envy me having them..

(love ya Deb)

I will offer - 8+ Buff Orpingtons
6 BCM (possibly be able to ship on Monday.. depending on the girls)
Shelly

 

[CapricornFarm]

 

[CapricornFarm]

Must resist additional breed... Ugh!

 

[CapricornFarm]

Hey Shelly, Are those BCM feather legged?