Icelandic Chickens

[Mc620]

She looks nice.

She really is lighting doesnt do her justice

 

[Jryan18]

I obtain six Icelandic chicks recently and it appears all of them are going to be crested to some degree. does that mean that all of spring will be crested? I know in ducks this is a genetic mutation that is undesired but I also heard that in chickens does not carry the same problems as in ducks. any info would be appreciated.

 

[Mc620]

I obtain six Icelandic chicks recently and it appears all of them are going to be crested to some degree.  does that mean that all of spring will be crested?  I know in ducks this is a genetic mutation that is undesired but I also heard that in chickens does not carry the same problems as in ducks.  any info would be appreciated.

Crests are very common in icelandics and has no genetic health issues concerned with their crest most my flock has them sometimes may have to trim if cant see around their eyes but not usually an issue

 

[Jryan18]

Crests are very common in icelandics and has no genetic health issues concerned with their crest most my flock has them sometimes may have to trim if cant see around their eyes but not usually an issue

so would you say that crests are quite common in Icelandic? And do you know if it is a dominant treat?

 

[Mc620]

so would you say that crests are quite common in Icelandic? And do you know if it is a dominant treat?

Is very common and yes is dominant in my last hatch all but one had a crest roos can get them too and diff types of combs as well

 

[Mc620]

. First try incubating some shipped eggs or eggs period 7 icelandic chicks!

 

[NotAFarm]

. First try incubating some shipped eggs or eggs period 7 icelandic chicks!

Congrats on the new additions! Hatching shipped eggs is always a gamble but look like you got a nice group! How many eggs did you set to get the 7?

 

[Mc620]

Congrats on the new additions! Hatching shipped eggs is always a gamble but look like you got a nice group! How many eggs did you set to get the 7?

Had 21 to start with took two out before lock down and ended up with 8 one chick hatched a day after others and all are doing well

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[Mc620]

these are my new chicks got the blue gene now to add to my flock