Icelandic Chickens

[CoopCrazy]

Thanks folks... I really needed the lift...

 

[picklezoet]

Hi everyone. My name is Cat and I am from NH. We've had chickens for a couple of years now, but we just got Icelandics a couple of months ago. I had my 8th grade class hatch these guys to learn more about biodiversity. We got the eggs from Lisa Richards from Mack Hill Farm.
Here's a video of one hatching.:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60129325@N00/4585812872/

So now we have 7 Icelandic chicks that are about 7 weeks old. I have no idea how many roos or hens and it's driving me nuts! lol

I've enjoyed reading this thread and seeing the pictures.

 

[NotAFarm]

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Welcome Cat! Good to have you here. How about seeing some pics of your Icelandics? You know we never get tired of seeing pics!

 

[NotAFarm]

CC, What's the news on the remaining little one?

Any pips yet?

CF, Got anything besides noise yet? Go Broody, Go Broody

Cat, We want pics! We want pics!

CF, How's the boys doing with the free ranging? Did the rest of your flock accept them or are they outcasts?

Hello everyone else...........

I finally got a couple of pics of Ari on Sunday when they were out. I think he is quite stunning...

....so does he!

Seinna, The Other Mary

 

[Camelot Farms]

Broody update: She is acting 'funny'...sort of like 'there is something funny going on under my butt' lol

Going to leave her be until I cant take it any more and am forced to peek. She didnt get up to have a treat this morning which is unusual so

Jokul and Buri are getting along very well free ranging with everyone else. They do sort of stick to themselves and interestingly dont even hang out much together until roost time.
I panic at least once a day when I cant find one or the other of them.

At 'scratch time' they come in with everyone else...all 50 some chickens and ducks and then at roost time, they hop up on the stall walls together.

Its funny when I throw down bread or fruit as they grab some and haul off by themselves to gulp it down and then come back for more. They are like little velociraptors.
They are both shy of human contact still and I am afraid that allowing them to free range has added to that. So, I have to keep remembering that this is how they are happiest

Even though I would be happier if they were 'lap chickens'.

Will update again as soon as I have news!

 

[picklezoet]

Thank you for the welcome.
Here are some pictures:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/60129325@N00/sets/72157623884499995/with/4712172048/[/url

 

[Camelot Farms]

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Ahhh....I cant see the pics. I wanna see some pics

 

[kathyinmo]

Here, let's see if this works:

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[Camelot Farms]

Thanks Kathy for reposting those.

They are gorgeous!!

 

[CoopCrazy]

NO Pip today ... But it did seem to have moved some , so hopefully thats a good sign....