IcyLady
In the Brooder
I'm glad to hear you are going to talk with Jóhanna. There can't be a better mentor than someone who is actively involved in preserving them.
If there is a chance that any of your chicks is a crossbreed, you would not want to use him/her in a breeding program. A silkie in the flock could explain the feathered legs. Does that chick have 5 toes? Icelandics will have 4 toes (3 large "front facing" and one behind, and silkies have 5 toes, 3 and 2. Take a close look at the feet.
We need new pictures of your chicks!!!
I am totally looking forward to speaking to and hopefully meeting Johanna. I will be kind of close in her area July 6th and would love to be able to take home a couple hens then if it's possible!
I went out this morning to double check Mörgæs' toes and he only has 4, I have a photo too that I took the other day of his feet!
Pictures you say?
8 week photos included (took these on the 21st)
Rey:
Batman- Rooster with a "hairdo":
Ljómi (the mystery chicken):
Mörgæs and his feathery feet: