Icelandic Chickens

[Totalcolour]

Has anyone heard from ChickieLady? I know she was up to her neck in Washington weather - tons of snow, then rain. I hope she's okay and just really busy

She's fine. The weather has kept a lot of us Washingtonians off line - Power outages. And then when power comes back, much cleanup from the damage - you know, cutting up fallen trees, resurrecting/rebuilding coops etc.



This was taken BEFORE the trees came a-crashing down.

 

[Farmerboy16]

Ever since Hillbilly Hen offered me some Icelandic eggs, I have been hooked on this Landrace breed. Now, the Icelandic fever is spreading to other areas, like- Icelandic sheep, Icelandic cattle, and even Icelandic goats. Like Icelandic chickens, all of the sheep, goats, and cattle varies in color, etc!
I would love, love to get my hands on a Icelandic cow. We are planning to get a family cow in the spring for family use. My dad wants a dual purpose cow, and Icelandic cow fits the bill, but they are so rare and might cost too much. We might go for a Milking Shorthorn or a Brown Swiss instead.
I would like this one-
https://encrypted-tbn2.google.com/i...LYF9wCvD6J6YSostgFGpyxOwA27f6nUHTAMf8jnkIt4Zg

 

[NotAFarm]

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Oh no......What happened?! Are you and your family okay?!

 

[RingedTeal]

I had a thought earlier today. If I manage to hatch Icelandics but not any Tomarus, so that got me thinking big time. I came up to this reason, and you guys can shoot it down if I am wrong.

My reasoning-
Icelandic chickens- Country of origin- Iceland
The country of Iceland is very far north with limited amount of daylight, and cold most of the year.
The Icelanders must have bred/selected, or even the birds themselves produced roosters that can be fertile year around in order for the breed to survive in a tough country. And egg production was a must. They were used as a necessary livestock.

Tomaru Longcrowers- Country of origin- Japan
The country of Japan is further south and has more daylight and warmer.
Longcrowers is an ornamental breed, so they were bred for longcrowing, and egg production was not valued as much as the crowing, but still important. They are just for looks or rather for hearing.

Was not used as necessary livestock.

Quite a different between the two breeds, huh?

I think you are on to something.

 

[Totalcolour]

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Oh no......What happened?! Are you and your family okay?!
Yes, thanks. We lost a large section of the predator fence, so were a bit worried about the livestock. One tree came down and missed the house by inches!

In this photo, you can see the trees at the end of the pasture, mid photo, beginning to lean over the fence, these were the ones that came down. Hubby did much chain saw work. And the branch, on the right, Cedar I think, that came down too, just minutes after this photo was taken.

 

[Mahonri]

When I see those snowy pics, it makes me glad I'm in AZ.

 

[Totalcolour]

When I see those snowy pics, it makes me glad I'm in AZ.

I'm wishing I was there too right now!

 

[thebirdguy]

Here's Grandma, thats a lemon blue cochin behind her named Small Fry


Here's the nests


A blue cochin and gold laced wyandotte



Anybody need a rooster?

 

[NotAFarm]

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Oh no......What happened?! Are you and your family okay?!
Yes, thanks. We lost a large section of the predator fence, so were a bit worried about the livestock. One tree came down and missed the house by inches!

In this photo, you can see the trees at the end of the pasture, mid photo, beginning to lean over the fence, these were the ones that came down. Hubby did much chain saw work. And the branch, on the right, Cedar I think, that came down too, just minutes after this photo was taken.


Kate, I'm glad to hear you and your family are okay! The weather this winter has been quite weird throughout the country. I hope spring arrives soon!!

 

[thebirdguy]

And I have a new Icelandic layer!! We got an egg in the Ice pen today!!