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post #14151 of 18449
3/29/12 at 3:17pm
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How about my babies Kelly?  Just kidding. I know the white is a boy but I think the other one is a pullet.

 

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I actually see a little of the feather issue in the white cockerel so he is outta here. Would be anyway. I don't need roos. He will go to farmer Fred when he gets a little bigger.

 

I think the feathering issue, at least in my flock, is mostly in white birds. I only have two white hens left and I think I am going to send them to Fred too. I know they don't breed true all the time but it seems like maybe I can tackle the issue from the hen side at this point. I was going to re-home one of the white hens anyway because she goes over the fence every day. 

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post #14152 of 18449
3/29/12 at 3:18pm
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Love all the pretty pics!

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Visit my Blog!        Everyday Miracles & Mayhem at the Buck 'n Run Ranch    Have fun at Stella's Social Club here on BYC!

 

Sheriff of The Buck 'n Run Ranch, breeding Icelandic, Cream Legbar, &  Isbar chickens, fainting goats, emus, & donkeys on five acres in northern California.  Visit my website and check it all out! 

 

 

 

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post #14153 of 18449
3/29/12 at 3:24pm

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post #14154 of 18449
3/29/12 at 3:24pm
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Aww, Kelly, why'd you have to go and burst my bubble!!  gig.gif Yeah, I thought it was a he but was soooo hoping for a she!!  Here's a couple of more pics......maybe you'll change your mind.....?!   Either way......IT"S GORGEOUS!!

 

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Sorry, I didn't mean to burst your bubble.


I'd give it a few more weeks to be sure.  Right now, the coloring looks female - but the comb, short tail and legs look male.  If the coloring stays the same and the comb doesn't get bigger/redder, then it might be a girl. (I'm still leaning towards male though)

 

 

 

Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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post #14155 of 18449
3/29/12 at 3:25pm
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Love all the pretty pics!


I can hardly wait to see Jake's pictures!  picturetaker.gif

It is his turn, isn't it?

 


It's ALWAYS his turn.  Didn't he promise Mary pictures?

 

He can't say he doesn't know how, as he's done it before.

 

Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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post #14156 of 18449
3/29/12 at 3:26pm
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Originally Posted by The Sheriff View Post

How about my babies Kelly?  Just kidding. I know the white is a boy but I think the other one is a pullet.

 

 

 


Yep, white is male - other is female.

 

Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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post #14157 of 18449
3/29/12 at 3:44pm

I've rigged my brooder area in my large coop so the babies (mostly Icelandics) can start integrating with the adults, but they have their area the adults can't get into.  They have been in sight of each other for 10 days now.

 

They were all out and enjoying preening on the roosts, so after I got my youngest son from school, I went tromping up there with my camera..........only to find..............a bunch of hens wanting to lay their eggs......................so all the babies were in their brooder area.

 

A couple came out, so I managed to get these pics. (with a flash, it's overcast and dreary outside) 

 

This is my stolen baby from Mary. (well the stolen pullet)  I was hoping to get a picture of my David Bowie look alike with his crest, but he was in hiding.

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And this one I think is a male, but Mary disagrees.  If he is a boy, he won't be staying.  He has some leg feathering, but not super heavy.

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Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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post #14158 of 18449
3/29/12 at 3:49pm

 

 

 

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It IS the Icelandic thread !  Yay !!!    celebrate.gif

 

Bara and that White pullet can come north any day  that Mama says so !  Beautiful !!

 

I dont have any white pullets, but do have the featherlegged white rooster who is looking great, except for his Single Comb, but love his quiet nature, and his feathering is tight, I am looking forward to his chicks, he will be with four SC hens. Small Bjorn the BBRwing featherlegged also is of a nice temperament, he also comes to handfeeding , along with the hens that taught him, he will also get four RC hens this year, hoping for a hatcher full of featherlegged chicks, it will be interesting to see what percentage the featherlegs get from clean leg hens.

 

photos, yes, need to, soon as get some new pens built, hoping to get this place here, if so will be building pens, if not then will be building large Nella Broodeers.  I will be getting some Marans this spring, a handful, all I have seen of them  on this site they look really interesting and certainly photogenic, but my Icelandic hens are such great layers and nice tame gals that they have a forever home with me, God willing. Who can resist their coloring and diversity !

 

Life is good and better with Icelandic Chickens !  thumbsup.gif

Icelandics,brought to Iceland by Vikings in the 9th century, winterhardy, freeranging, an ancient homestead breed that broods, a steady producer of white eggs.Very variable in color,  comb style  and feathering. Like Forest Gumps box of Chocolates, 'You never know what you are going to get". My  Homesteader Breeds;  Icelandic Chickens, Chantecler,  Delaware and Iowa Blues. 

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Icelandics,brought to Iceland by Vikings in the 9th century, winterhardy, freeranging, an ancient homestead breed that broods, a steady producer of white eggs.Very variable in color,  comb style  and feathering. Like Forest Gumps box of Chocolates, 'You never know what you are going to get". My  Homesteader Breeds;  Icelandic Chickens, Chantecler,  Delaware and Iowa Blues. 

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post #14159 of 18449
3/29/12 at 4:05pm
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I just candled the 88 Icelandic eggs I set a few days ago. Fertility was 97.5% but unfortunately I think the vast majority of them are quitters due to the 106 degree spike in the Hovabator. I threw out the clears and I am keeping any that show signs of development until I get my cabinet incubator on Tuesday. I'll candle again and throw out the quitters. But hey, let's give my roosters a high five! highfive.gif



highfive.gif Way to go boys!!  fl.gif  That you still have a bunch left despite the temp spike!!

 

Your brown pullet looks like my Kleo(patra) did as a youngster.  Very pretty!!

 

 

 

 

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post #14160 of 18449
3/29/12 at 4:11pm
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And this one I think is a male, but Mary disagrees.  If he is a boy, he won't be staying.  He has some leg feathering, but not super heavy.

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That's a very female looking crest, Kelly........how old is it?  I would think the wattles would be showing more than they are with the comb that pink if it was a cockerel...

but I'm not saying you're wrong.......don't want Scovie Lover to smack me!  

 

 

 

 

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