Icelandic

[EnnieM]

I read up on Icelandic chickens. What I could find, atleast. And by the sounds of it, they’re very rare is the US. Are they not as rare/desired as I’ve read..?
I have a 6 week old pullet/cockerel pair, posted for only $6 each. On multiple sites. No takers or even inquiries. I’ve considered just raising them to sell their hatching eggs, but I’d rather not if nobody wants them. Input? They’re both BEAUTIFUL! Obviously the bad angles and red light messes with the pictures and doesn’t show their color well.

 

[N F C]

Pretty birds, I've always liked the looks of the Icelandics. Your post reminded me of a chicken breed focus thread from a couple of years back that featured them:
chicken-breed-focus-icelandic.1083508
You might find it interesting and maybe be able to connect with other members that raise them.

 

[Gray Farms]

They are pretty birds. There is just not much demand for them I've found.

 

[Uff Da]

The problem isn't that they aren't rare, or aren't desired, but rather that people generally haven't heard of them. I raise them, and the only people I have met that have even heard of them are on the internet. People don't want to buy something that they don't know anything about. And then when you do find people who know about them...well, Icelandics aren't known for being the cuddly type who thrive in a small coop with a little run, which is what many backyard chicken owners have these days.

I find that it is best to target groups interested in rare breed preservation, or homesteaders that want a chicken that is leave-alone-and-grow, instead of people wanting nice, fluffy pets.