Icelandic Chickens

[rairai979]

Very nice! I'm no expert, but I'm counting 5 cockerels.

Me either, but that's what I see

 

[debs_flock]

Quote: I must be a more positive person than the two of you

, I counted 2 pullets

 

[NotAFarm]

Now that you mention it, Deb, that's what I see too!

 

[rairai979]

I'm going to have to find homes for 4 of them....and soon. How do I choose?

 

[rairai979]

5 cockerels would also explain why they seem to be having a few "arguments" here and there.

 

[debs_flock]

I'm going to have to find homes for 4 of them....and soon. How do I choose?

Since there is no standard to breed to, I just pick the one that I like best and appeals to me. I'm sure that's the way it was done in Iceland! Just make sure you don't pick something with a general DQ (wry tail, crossbeak, droopy wing, etc.). Pick a strong healthy bird that you like the looks. I'd pick two and make a final selection when they are a bit older. I like to have a backup, probably why I have so many crowing roos around here.

 

[debs_flock]

Quote: Going back and looking at the picture, the one that stands out to me is the boy facing the same direction as the girls. I always like that patch of red over the shoulders. It makes a very striking rooster.

Dang, I have GOT to take a picture of the new cockerel I'm growing out to take over my flock. He is gorgeous! DH even mentions all the time when he's trying to mention a particular pen............."you know, the one with the pretty rooster in it"..........and that was without me saying I was raising a "pretty rooster".

Of course I'll take a picture and I still can't upload to the site

 

[ChicwannaB]

love seeing all the chix pix, and I can't wait to pick up some at the coming ChickenStock the 22nd, expecting to bring home 4 pullets and 1 cockerel from FarmerBoy. getting eggcited................

 

[NotAFarm]

Twister, Looks like BYC fixed the photo problems.......so here are the pics I was trying to post for you regarding the willow legs......

Eyja's legs as a chick....



Okay, maybe not fixed....won't let me post a second picture.....I'll try to post in a different reply..

 

[NotAFarm]

Eyja's legs at 8 months...