Icelandic Chickens

[greatergraceoffbg]

Bob's Henhouse :

Along the lines of what Mary had to say... It seems all the Icelandics carry all the diversity of the species in each of them. Hence, when they breed, they are passing along all the genes to their offspring, the next generation, which is why breeding for a particular look, size, or purpose is not likely to be effective. As such, mixing one flock with another for genetic diversity doesn't seem like it would be necessary. (Although it is always fun to get new blood

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This is just my untrained, ignorant 2 cents worth, which after inflation probably leaves me owing money.

True dat!

 

[Bob's Henhouse]

Cheryl, hope everything turns out ok. Saying a prayer for you

 

[greatergraceoffbg]

Cheryl, we are praying for your Dad here tonight at Greater Grace, my Dad went through a lot this past year including being told he wasnt going to make it through the month, which he then told all of us, bu that was last may and he is still with us and doing great!

Andy in Fredericksburg

 

[cherylcohen]

Thank you all for your prayers and caring...wow I'm blessed to know you

He did fabulously! funny though he had a weird reaction to the meds in recovery and got really mean and hit a male nurse...so out of character for my dad. I'm sure he won't remember a thing about it!

Hopefully this corrected the problems and he will come home in a few days thanks again

OH and back to ICELANDICS, only 3 out, STILL no pipping on the other 6... day 22

 

[bambi]

Cheryl, glad to hear your father did so well. I know meds do effect everone differently. My father grabbed a nurse by the throat and choked her when he was in recovery and this was a disturbing and concern to my family for this was so not like him, but he became his old self and I know he would be horrified if he had know what he had done. I have faith that your father will become his old self again soon. Take care and I will continue my prayers for you and your family if this is ok with you

 

[cherylcohen]

Thanks, oh I forgot he choked another nurse too...really weird but understandable...my brother reported he was "normal"

when he got back in his room! I've been battling a terrible migraine so I left early

WHY OH WHY aren't my eggies pipping???

 

[Happy Chooks]

Cheryl, I'm so glad to hear he's doing better.

 

[Camelot Farms]

My Icelandic roo runs with my entire laying flock. Those eggs are never hatched, just sold as cooking eggs.
My breeding trio has a separate pen. My goal is to utilize the breeding trio for the next few months to build the flock and then send them out to free range for the Fall and Winter months.
This years hatch will become next years breeding stock and so on.
I hate to have the Icelandics cooped up. They are definitely happier free ranging. So, given our property set up this is the best solution for us and them.

And since we only use the free ranger eggs as cooking eggs, there will never be a hatched cross.

 

[greatergraceoffbg]

Thank God your Dad is doing well

, my Dad had a nurse from Haiti, a doctor from India, a night nurse from the Congo and at 80 years old and hard of hearing he couldn't understand any of them, (neither could I!) they left him the wrong persons meds, my mom caught that and he pressed the button for assistance to use the restroom.... the nurses assistant showed up 3 THREE! hours later. I would bet your Dad had a good reason somewhere in there to punch somebody! We''ll keep praying him home.

Andy in Fredericksburg

 

[AK Michelle]

I haven't yet read to the end of the thread so if this has already been addressed please forgive my ignorance.

As my Avatar announces, I live in Alaska, it gets cold and dark in the winter, our cold days average roughly -20 to -35F. It generally doesn't stay that cold where I live, just drops down low for a week or so and then comes back up around zero or even a little above. The icelandics all seem to have combs, some rather large, none look like they've suffered any frostbite. Are they more resistant than other domestic breeds?