Icelandic Chickens

[kathyinmo]

I think these 2 are a male and a female. What do you think?

 

[The Sheriff]

Looks right to me. The waddles on the boys turn red early. Watch for that!

 

[Barred Rocks forever]

this breed has some long beaks

 

[The Sheriff]

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They grow into it!

 

[kathyinmo]

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It's probably my poor photography. I don't think they have long beaks at all. Really, they are gorgeous birds!

 

[Barred Rocks forever]

do these birds have a standard ?

 

[kathyinmo]

do these birds have a standard ?

If you read post # 1 you will see that the first Icelandic hatching eggs were imported into the US in 2003. That would hardly give time for a proposed standard for any breed. However, there will likely never be a standard for these most beautiful birds due to their nonconforming traits. Every one is unique!​

 

[Barred Rocks forever]

couldnt somone try to breed one specific kind ?

 

[joletabey]

Kathy, that little rusty brown one is a cutie-

This thread has been so much fun to follow- and I am curious also- if they vary so much, it would be hard to establish a standard, but is there ANYTHING they must all have besides "pure" blood lines?

 

[Happy Chooks]

Mary, they are too adorable!

Kathy, wow, look at that difference in feathering! They are both beautiful.

Jolet......I'm not positive, but so far, I think the only standard is that they lay white eggs.