Icelandic Chickens

[Happy Chooks]

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I think Briet is going to look similar to that when she "grows up".

 

[kathyinmo]

My hatch is complete. 5 shipments sent out today. I am EXHAUSTED......... goodnight.

 

[tazcat70]

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Thank you!!

 

[NotAFarm]

Anna hatched 5 out of the 10 eggs given to her. Eight of these eggs had been collected and started in BYCer apc's incubator since I had my very first try in mine and didn't want to stagger anything. I got a couple more eggs before Anna stopped laying and went broody. I put those in my incubator, knowing I would give them to Anna if she was serious. She was so I got the 8 eggs back from apc and added the two I had. Don't know if transporting them 3 miles in the car in the middle of incubation had anything to do with four of the eggs being quitters. One egg looked like it was still good but I didn't want her keeping the chicks on the nest for a maybe. I gave that egg to a SLW who's been on a golf ball for two weeks. If she hatches it, fine, if not fine too. Here are a couple of pics. Looks like even a broody can have a "sticky" chick!! Looking up the Icelandic word for "shelly"!!

 

[thebirdguy]

Still no box of icelandic "chocolates" in plain white wrappers from the PO........

They're going to be a week behind the others at this rate... I guess we'll be doing an experiment on the hatchability of old Icelandic eggs....assuming they haven't been scrambled...

Glad your 4 are doing well Jake...

Love the laced crest Mary... I think I have two of those (can't quite tell for sure through the wrapper though)

Here's hoping the PO calls tomorrow!!

BTW I have a goose pipped tonight!!! This is the first time I have hatched any waterfowl... Have a Chinese goose pipped and some Muscovy ducks that are due tomorrow...... Now how do I make sure the first thing they see is the DW??? "I'm sorry dear, we have to keep them now.. they think you are their mother.. see......"

 

[AK Michelle]

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I'll have to get a picture of H2B with our first slate turkey, who will probably now be a keeper instead Christmas dinner

 

[kathyinmo]

Some pictures of the chicks hatched, headed to Iowa........

 

[The Sheriff]

Beautiful chicks Kathy! How could you let them go? I'd be putting some in my pockets to keep. But I am like that. Really great assortment of colors. I like the second picture with the dark chipmunk pattern. Oh heck, I like them all! Why am I up at 0430 looking at chicken pictures?

I am tracking a package from Kathy!

 

[kathyinmo]

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I wondered why you were up so early!

It was a great hatch with an excellent variety, I thought! I really wanted to keep them, but consoled myself knowing I can keep the next batch.

Note in your package.... green bands = Olive Eggers. There ended up being 2 blue, when I originally thought there was only 1.

 

[The Sheriff]

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I wondered why you were up so early!

It was a great hatch with an excellent variety, I thought! I really wanted to keep them, but consoled myself knowing I can keep the next batch.

Note in your package.... green bands = Olive Eggers. There ended up being 2 blue, when I originally thought there was only 1.

I am so excited! Note to others who have no idea what we are talking about, Kathy sent me a sympathy shipment of chicks! I was sad about giving up my Mille Fleur leghorn breeding project and she sent me chicks to fill my brooder again! My layer coop is down to five occupants once I move the last five Icelandics and any roos so they will have plenty of company soon. I was a little nervous about telling Michael I was getting more birds. His response, "What are we getting?" Gotta love that! I just have to keep the voodoo woman from putting the curse on them! You know who you are.

For the most part, the contents of my package are unknown and I can't wait to see what's in it! I now know there are two blue olive eggers and I saw a picture of 4 gorgeous lavender Orps. Even Jack and Diane are excited! Thanks Kathy for your kindness! Apologies in advance to everyone for the picture heavy posts to come!