Kind of looks like "salsa" dancing to me!!! Definetely studly!
Most of my little guys that age get all up in each other's grill a lot. They are just vying for position. I have found that the jousting stops when they finally get it worked out. Most of the cockerels I re-homed were ones that fought their way to the top! If only they knew that ahead of time they might settle down. I let them get a little bigger and wait to see the interaction with the rest of the flock before choosing who stays and who goes. First and foremost they have to get along with Isi and respect him as the leader. If they don't do that and try to mount his hens and cause problems they are at the feed store before they know what hit 'em. Then I watch for manners and gentlemanliness. After the get a little older I see who offers treats to the girls and who grabs the food and runs. If you are a male Icelandic you have to earn you spot here!
Several of us should be able to help with eggs when you get a broody and get you some girls. You'll never know if those boys have manners until then! For what it's worth I gave away 14 cockerels at one time and even with all those roos together things were pretty peaceful.
Mary
Thanks for the observations. The three are posturing with each other, then taking on my Splash Marans cockerel Lil' Joe a bit, who is two weeks older and WAY bigger. They are liking his women, too, and I saw one of the Icelandics disciplining a Splash pullet, then call her over for treats...! Wow, my Lil' Joe may have a run for his money! I will keep them as long as I can to see who might turn into a nice rooster. One of them is a bit of a bully (In the three Amigos picture he is on the left) and mean to the pullets. The other two I will wait and watch...
Those are for sure three very good looking guys, I like them all, maybe a little bias towards the center one, but pity none like Isi, oh well, cant have everything.
Leave them together for sure, they will work it out, if they dont the rowdy one will make a good chicken and dumpling feature. If you have to pull one off the other then its time to have the pot fare.
Thanks, Jake. The middle Amigo is sure a cutie, and brother to the right is also just gorgeous with really interesting feathering. What would their coloring be called? (The middle is like a white mille fleur or white instead of Mahogony coloration of the Speckled Sussex...?? The little ugy on the right has a silver "mane", then is mahogancy, black, and silver on his body???) I guess I'll hope for a broody cochin soon and beg for a few eggs! Where is a picture of ISI posted? Does anyone have their roo pictures of the succession from chicks, cockerals and into full-grown dudes? I would love to see the progression...
Thanks, all!
Dawn the Icelandic cockerel owner (How's that for bucking up to reality?
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Most of my little guys that age get all up in each other's grill a lot. They are just vying for position. I have found that the jousting stops when they finally get it worked out. Most of the cockerels I re-homed were ones that fought their way to the top! If only they knew that ahead of time they might settle down. I let them get a little bigger and wait to see the interaction with the rest of the flock before choosing who stays and who goes. First and foremost they have to get along with Isi and respect him as the leader. If they don't do that and try to mount his hens and cause problems they are at the feed store before they know what hit 'em. Then I watch for manners and gentlemanliness. After the get a little older I see who offers treats to the girls and who grabs the food and runs. If you are a male Icelandic you have to earn you spot here!
Several of us should be able to help with eggs when you get a broody and get you some girls. You'll never know if those boys have manners until then! For what it's worth I gave away 14 cockerels at one time and even with all those roos together things were pretty peaceful.
Mary
Thanks for the observations. The three are posturing with each other, then taking on my Splash Marans cockerel Lil' Joe a bit, who is two weeks older and WAY bigger. They are liking his women, too, and I saw one of the Icelandics disciplining a Splash pullet, then call her over for treats...! Wow, my Lil' Joe may have a run for his money! I will keep them as long as I can to see who might turn into a nice rooster. One of them is a bit of a bully (In the three Amigos picture he is on the left) and mean to the pullets. The other two I will wait and watch...
Those are for sure three very good looking guys, I like them all, maybe a little bias towards the center one, but pity none like Isi, oh well, cant have everything.
Leave them together for sure, they will work it out, if they dont the rowdy one will make a good chicken and dumpling feature. If you have to pull one off the other then its time to have the pot fare.
Thanks, Jake. The middle Amigo is sure a cutie, and brother to the right is also just gorgeous with really interesting feathering. What would their coloring be called? (The middle is like a white mille fleur or white instead of Mahogony coloration of the Speckled Sussex...?? The little ugy on the right has a silver "mane", then is mahogancy, black, and silver on his body???) I guess I'll hope for a broody cochin soon and beg for a few eggs! Where is a picture of ISI posted? Does anyone have their roo pictures of the succession from chicks, cockerals and into full-grown dudes? I would love to see the progression...
Thanks, all!
Dawn the Icelandic cockerel owner (How's that for bucking up to reality?
