Icelandic Chickens

[Happy Chooks]

Beautiful Barnie chick! Lukka looks like she's in Momma heaven. The other eggs aren't pipped?

 

[The Sheriff]

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Well, you need to have 2 boys anyway!

Oh, yes, I do believe that Lukka has hatched you out a little pullet there!

This one makes three! Bjorn, Benny and this new guy.

 

[The Sheriff]

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Nope, I checked the other two and no pips.

 

[kathyinmo]

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Well, you need to have 2 boys anyway!

Oh, yes, I do believe that Lukka has hatched you out a little pullet there!

This one makes three! Bjorn, Benny and this new guy.

Oh, well ya, ummm, what I meant to say was....
You need to have 2 boys (and a spare)!

 

[The Sheriff]

Jake's got a rooster! Not a rooster, a rooster!

 

[kathyinmo]

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Well, I do believe we have had this discussion before!
That would be a female, right?! Yes, females mature faster (meaning they are smarter) than males!

 

[Jake Levi]

You can see the feathers on her legs too, looks like she has socks on !

 

[NotAFarm]

Cute chicks Mary!!

Shawn, Mountain lions!!

No thank you!!

Anyone heard from Michelle? Hope things are okay with her.

 

[kathyinmo]

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I sure hope so, too! I wish she would check in, so we could quit worrying.

Please be safe, Michelle!

 

[The Sheriff]

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I heard from Michelle yesterday about some eggs. She didn't mention any problems.

Call me crazy but I was looking at Isi today who is coming out of a molt and the leg feathering is more pronounced. Is it possible that the feathering is thicker in winter like animals that get a thicker coat? Or could it be that they are coming in heavier after the molt and that before the next molt they will look sparse again? Hmmmm.

Lukka Update: I candled the last two eggs. One had the air sac completely on the side and it was a very late quitter. The other one is rocking and rolling and I expect to see it's little self tomorrow. Baby number one is burrowed under Mama's wing for the night. All is well so it seems.