Icelandic Chickens

[NotAFarm]

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[Ohioann]

Hi all, Just wanted to comment on incubating, I'm been incubating eggs from my 5 Icelandic hens and have had decent hatches. The tiny chicks seem to have a lower survival rate than the larger ones but am getting some black and white, some crests and a variety of comb types. By the end of June I will have to decide which ones I am keeping and which ones will have to find new homes or eventually go to freezer camp. I hate to sell them at the auction as mixed breeds because of a poultry dealer that knows I have Icelandics. I want them to go to people who are interested in Icelandics and not just in promoting "Rare Endangered Chickens" for outrageous prices. I will not ship birds as I am concerned about undue amounts of stress on birds past dayolds. I live in east central Ohio (near Canton) and travel frequently to Geauga and Trumbull counties, and also to the Rogers Ohio flea market area. I am willing to meet someone within a reasonable distance to get birds to new homes. So if you are in the eastern half of Ohio, northern WV, or western PA and are interested let me know.

 

[Ravie]

Here are some photos of my Icelandics from Sheriff Mary! Most of them seem to be roosters, but I am pretty bad at sexing them, so we shall see. I have 17 of them, currently.

A hen, I think.



A big, bold cockerel. He has lovely patches of white on his breast.



Probably a hen.


I want this to be a hen, but it doesn't seem that way!

 

[Miss Molly]

Beautiful!!!

 

[Hangtown Farms]

very nice. that would not be a bad rooster to keep as well.

 

[RedIII]

Ravie, I love your birds

The little topknots make me happy. I love that Icelandics have such variety to them!

 

[Jake Levi]

Sheriff max cute pic of mama and chick !

Others have pretty babes too !

One month from today, I am heading out north, in fact hope to be on the road by now, 810 am.

Still no home for my little Icelandic flock and one extra rooster. One possibility, but the days are counting off. I am about an hour south of Alpena and two hours north of Saginaw on the east side by the Lake. Free to a good home, two roosters and five hens laying very well.

Praying for a good home for them, these are the ones I kept back for a sound flock. And a beautiful one.

 

[Ravie]

I wish I could help, but I am way down by Indianapolis. Gah.

 

[Ravie]

I would love to see some of your pictures of individual chicks and what they look like as adults. I know Icelandics change a lot as they mature. Do any of you have photos to share?

 

[debs_flock]

My Isbars are due today, last night when I went to bed there was one pipped, this morning a total of three!

I can't wait to see them come out!

Deb