Raising Baby Chick-Along

[orrpeople]

Thank you! They're blue Australorps

Very cool - they look a lot like my SBs - but I'm sure in person, the Austrolorpes are definitely larger birds. My SBs are petite, compact little egg laying machines!

 

[orrpeople]

One of my other girls - this one is a couple weeks away from POL, but her hatch mates have begun to lay darling, tiny sage green eggs!

 

[igorsMistress]

@orrpeople I looked up the SBs after your question. They do look a lot alike don't they?
You're right, they're standards and lay a nice sized brown egg.
Sage green eggs, I bet those are pretty! I read that SBs were formerly Isbars. Are they bantams though?

 

[orrpeople]

@orrpeople I looked up the SBs after your question. They do look a lot alike don't they?
You're right, they're standards and lay a nice sized brown egg.
Sage green eggs, I bet those are pretty! I read that SBs were formerly Isbars. Are they bantams though?

Right, apparently there was already a breed called Isbars, (not sure where?) so they were calling these Silverudd's Isbars for a while, until they formally changed the name to Silverudd's Blues. They're a standard sized bird, but share the petite nature of a leghorn (one of the ingredients in the breed). They're the same size as my Exchequer pullets; about 2/3 the size of one of my austrolorpes. I really like them as far as personality goes - the roosters are beauties, and very mellow.
This is my blue guy (he's filled out a bit since this pic)

And, of course, my Toby

 

[igorsMistress]

Right, apparently there was already a breed called Isbars, (not sure where?) so they were calling these Silverudd's Isbars for a while, until they formally changed the name to Silverudd's Blues. They're a standard sized bird, but share the petite nature of a leghorn (one of the ingredients in the breed). They're the same size as my Exchequer pullets; about 2/3 the size of one of my austrolorpes. I really like them as far as personality goes - the roosters are beauties, and very mellow.
This is my blue guy (he's filled out a bit since this pic)
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And, of course, my Toby
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Oh wow, beautiful! I see why you like them. 2/3 the size means more birds right? Lol.
Is Toby a splash version or a different breed? I'm sorry, I don't know much about different breeds and how to tell them apart yet. Working on it!

 

[orrpeople]

Oh wow, beautiful! I see why you like them. 2/3 the size means more birds right? Lol.
Is Toby a splash version or a different breed? I'm sorry, I don't know much about different breeds and how to tell them apart yet. Working on it!

Yes, Toby is the splash variety. Like most "blues" they come in blue, black and splash (lots of chicken folk just say BBS) and the color combinations are interesting, genetically. I have Toby in with all my SB girls right now - so their offspring will all be either blue (with the black and blue pullets) or Splash (with the blue and splash pullets) - no possibility for black with this combo. So far (and knock on wood) my SBs have been unaffected by the virus. Some are vaccinated, some are not...only time will truly tell, but I'm hoping to get some chicks from this mix and vaccinate them anyway.

 

[WVduckchick]

Right, apparently there was already a breed called Isbars, (not sure where?) so they were calling these Silverudd's Isbars for a while, until they formally changed the name to Silverudd's Blues. They're a standard sized bird, but share the petite nature of a leghorn (one of the ingredients in the breed). They're the same size as my Exchequer pullets; about 2/3 the size of one of my austrolorpes. I really like them as far as personality goes - the roosters are beauties, and very mellow.
This is my blue guy (he's filled out a bit since this pic)
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And, of course, my Toby
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Note to self, wish list... SB's!!

 

[calichicken]

So EXCITED!!! My Fiona hopped right out of her house this morning and has been out and about!!! hopefully this ends her 7 week broody spell!!!

 

[calichicken]

Happy Saturday from my lap babies and I!!! Chilling on my polka dot PJs What a GREAT way to start the day Fiona in the front...Sydney in the back GREAT to have you hanging with us Fee!!!

 

[igorsMistress]

Note to self, wish list... SB's!!

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