Icelandic Chickens

[NotAFarm]

I seem to remember her mentioning "trading" a fruit cake for her grandson...she's probably so busy with him she has no time for us!!

Kathy, How's the battle with the mice going?

 

[Jake Levi]

Hi Kathy

Yes, I read through it, what I dont think was considered is the climate/humidity of the places with successful leg feathering, the Ptarmigan live in a low humidity climate, and as pointed out the feathers are not hard ,

The Swedish Hedemora has soft feathering one coat is described as almost hair like, and their combs are very small which to me is a definite advantage.

there is a lot more involved then just feathering present or absent, type of feathering and the climate/humidity is a major factor. Of course if the chickens arnt free ranging then any kind of feather should help. With the isolation of the Icelandic I dont think there was a lot of opportunity for other genes to get a trial, I am curious why the feathered legs are present , if they wernt working, or just not enough of a hindrance to die out, or good enough to be a natural selection factor?

Its all a puzzlement to me. It will be very interesting to me to see how these work out.

Life is good, and better with Icelandics !

 

[Jake Levi]

I want to wish all here a Merry and Wonderful Christmas !

May all of the Blessings of this time be yours.

 

[Mahonri]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

A photo of my favorite Ameraucana hen "Jennie". Lays gorgeous blue eggs and she's a great mama

 

[NotAFarm]

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She's gorgeous Dar! What kind of chicks is she raising?

 

[The Sheriff]

Ditto, what Jake said. Got the last grandkid off yesterday. The 14 year old gave me my gift from her early, strep throat. Started antibiotics this morning.
Happy Holidays.

 

[Mahonri]

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She's gorgeous Dar! What kind of chicks is she raising?

The six of them came from a Revolutionmama grab bag.
I got one White crested Blue Cuckoo polish, (hope it's a pullet!)
One black sumatra and then I still have no clue on the other four
I'm thinking two Red Sussex and two Buff Sussex. Both rare in the US

 

[Mahonri]

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Praying for a speedy Christmas recovery! God Bless!!!

 

[kathyinmo]

Wishing you all a joyous holiday!

 

[Happy Chooks]

Merry Christmas everyone!

Mary - you sure you aren't just trying to get out of cooking?

hope you're feeling better soon.