Icelandic Chickens

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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Kathy, I hatched a chick this afternoon that looks very similer to yours! S/he doesn't have so much "Rust" Color on his body, just on his head under his neck. Mine is a Blue Andalusian X EE - I think!

 

[kathyinmo]

Here is the next one hatched, falling asleep in my hand. 2 yellow ones are out now, too....

 

[cherylcohen]

SO SO CUTE, good thing I'm hatching now, or I'd be going through some terrible chick anxiety!

 

[phasianidae]

does anyone know how well they would take the north?

 

[JustAChickenLittle&More]

Ok Warden, next time you have some of them good ole icelandic eggs, ship them my way. I will surely let you know what the hatch rate is etc., etc., and I would be most gracious.

Just send me a list of what you need to know about them and I'll answer every question, promise!

 

[Bob's Henhouse]

Mary, one of the yellow guys had spraddle legs. I tried the bandaid splint thing but I don't think it's gonna work.

I'm going to keep it anyway and see how well it gets around. I understand your position re: eggs, and appreciate your commitment to the project. Hope I'm not among the disappointments. I do appreciate being included in the project. Anything I can do to help, let me know. Won't have eggs for 6 months or so though.

 

[The Sheriff]

Bob's Henhouse :

Mary, one of the yellow guys had spraddle legs. I tried the bandaid splint thing but I don't think it's gonna work.

I'm going to keep it anyway and see how well it gets around. I understand your position re: eggs, and appreciate your commitment to the project. Hope I'm not among the disappointments. I do appreciate being included in the project. Anything I can do to help, let me know. Won't have eggs for 6 months or so though.

You are not a disappointment Bob! You have let me know from the first candling and I appreciate it.

I am so sorry about your little blondie. I have not had many Icelandics with it but plenty of other breeds I hatched have had it. I have not been terribly successful treating it but the last time I was successful I used the pipe cleaner method. I think I also put that little guy in a cup to force the legs into position. He was not happy. More often than not I am unsuccessful. I hope it works out for the little guy.​

 

[Happy Chooks]

Congrats Kathy!

 

[colowyo0809]

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Ryan,
I would imagine, being as they are Icelandic Chickens, that they would not do any worse in Minnesota than other cold hardy breeds do

In fact, I thought I read somewhere through this thread that someone had them in the north and they did fine? I could be wrong on that one, but they shouldn't be cold sensitive, at least not anymore so than orpingtons or wyandottes

 

[Happy Chooks]

I'm not an expert here, but my understanding is they are a cold hardy breed. ETA: I think I'd be more concerned about them in the heat than the cold.