Icelandic Chickens

[The Sheriff]

Thanks for all the wonderful interest in the Icelandics. I can tell you Sigrid has been reading and she is impressed with the interest as well and is going to write up a history of the Icelandics and her involvement with them. I will wait for her to finish but I will spill a tiny secret. She was the first to bring the eggs to the USA. I was always confused by that because two of her original hens are now 11 years old! She sent me some wonderful documents including her 2000 Christmas card!

I have 10 eggs incubating with the first scheduled to hatch next week. Stay tuned!

Mary

 

[kathyinmo]

Oh, Mary !
Sigrid certainly chose the right person to breed these special birds! You are doing a great job girl!

I can hardly wait for your hatch! So exciting!

 

[Happy Chooks]

How exciting! I can't wait to see what they look like at hatch and as they grow. And I agree with Kathy, you're doing a fantastic job with this beautiful breed.

 

[The Sheriff]

Thanks guys! This current hatch of slackers is not a confidence builder though. Hope the non-shipped Icelandics fare better. I am being patient tough. Good things come to those who wait. Right?

 

[Happy Chooks]

Yes, good things come to those who wait. And I'm sure you'll have much better luck incubating the Icelandic eggs. I've heard marans are tricky to hatch too.

 

[drumstick diva]

Mary, are they large fowl?

 

[GlitterBug]

I have never heard of them before...they are beautiful!

 

[Noncentzter]

Nice looking birds...when should the first eggs hatch?

 

[flgardengirl]

Awesome! I will be looking forward to your first baby pics!!

 

[The Sheriff]

Quote:
They are large fowl but somewhat smaller than the big breeds. Here is a group shot with the roos for comparison. Ignore the silkies, geese and goats. I had bread so I drew a crowd. The Icelandics are in the back with a barred rock and RIR. They are five months old.