Icelandic Chickens

[mlm Mike]

Having more than enough Viking in me, we are relishing the family chicken. The Longhouse awaits their graduation from Ice House brooder school.



Thanks for this thread,

RJ

Edit: Thank you arconfederat for the well wishes. We here are wishing you well with yours.

Adorable photo!

 

[mlm Mike]

Quote: Chasing squirrels, now that is a good mother hen. Sorry the las Icelandic egg quit.

 

[arconfederate]

@NotAFarm I got two chicks out of 12 eggs. 9 eggs were intact after shipping but most were infertile. After I absorb these, I need to think about a better way to get some good breeding stock. It may be worth a drive.

I don't have an appreciable amount of Viking although some of my ancestors came from the Danelaw. I just hope I can keep these rough and tumble chickens in line! I love the idea of a pure line that dates back 1000 years and want to do my part to keep it going. Plus, from the photos that I've seen, they are beautiful birds. Hope everyone has a good weekend.

 

[RJSorensen]

Sorry about the hatch rate, but I think it will be worth it to you, if you wish to have these. I am thrilled so far with our chicks.



Best to all and your birds,

RJ

 

[mlm Mike]

I have one Icelandic chick out! 5 pips to go





Moose will keep a good eye on things tonight!

 

[RJSorensen]

Mike, love the dog and the hatching eggs! We, as new owners of Icelandic chicks, are just gaga for them. I have some pictures for the day. The first is of my 'current' version of 'Rock Dwellers.' The other two are of our Icee chicks. They are running, and fluttering their wings and bounding from place to place and providing us with a lot of fun entertainment fun.








Best to all and your birds.

RJ

 

[mlm Mike]

RJ, love the pics! Is that a mini roost you made on top of the heating plate?

 

[RJSorensen]

Lol, yes it is a chick roost, Karole has usurped it with bleached drift wood over in the other corner. I will try to get a picture of it shortly. We certainly do love these birds. They are growing so very fast and are a bit wild. The wife has trouble holding them, they can wiggle and jump free of her hand. A much different bird, from our usual LF ones. Our banty birds are a bit wild as well, but these may be the winners.

RJ

 

[mlm Mike]

Lol, yes it is a chick roost, Karole has usurped it with bleached drift wood over in the other corner. I will try to get a picture of it shortly. We certainly do love these birds. They are growing so very fast and are a bit wild. The wife has trouble holding them, they can wiggle and jump free of her hand. A much different bird, from our usual LF ones. Our banty birds are a bit wild as well, but these may be the winners.

RJ

I'm glad you are enjoying them! More pictures would be great!

 

[NotAFarm]

@NotAFarm I got two chicks out of 12 eggs. 9 eggs were intact after shipping but most were infertile. After I absorb these, I need to think about a better way to get some good breeding stock. It may be worth a drive.

I don't have an appreciable amount of Viking although some of my ancestors came from the Danelaw. I just hope I can keep these rough and tumble chickens in line! I love the idea of a pure line that dates back 1000 years and want to do my part to keep it going. Plus, from the photos that I've seen, they are beautiful birds. Hope everyone has a good weekend.

Shipping eggs is so hard on them. I'm glad you got the two. We need lots of pictures!!!

I have one Icelandic chick out! 5 pips to go



Moose will keep a good eye on things tonight!

How many now?!?!